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Sadwin Family History

Sadwin Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Hadwin, Jadwin, Sawin, Baldwin, Sabin, Savin, Darwin, Satin, Edwin

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Where is the Sadwin family from?

You can see how Sadwin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sadwin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sadwin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sadwin family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sadwin's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Sadwin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sadwin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sadwin ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sadwin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Sadwin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sadwin 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Sadwin. 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 9 military records available for the last name Sadwin. For the veterans among your Sadwin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sadwin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Sadwin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sadwin in 1963 was 71, and 69 in 2000.

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