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Saywell Family History

Saywell Surname Meaning

see Sawell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Saywell family from?

You can see how Saywell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saywell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saywell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 21 Saywell families living in Ontario. This was about 66% of all the recorded Saywell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Saywell families in 1911.
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What did your Saywell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Saywell. 60% of Saywell men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Saywell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Saywell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saywell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Saywell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 537 military records available for the last name Saywell. For the veterans among your Saywell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saywell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Saywell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Saywell in 1963 was 86, and 92 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saywell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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