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Sawcett Family History

Sawcett 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: Fawcett, Swett, Faucett, Sackett, Sasnett, Sarrett, Sargent, Hackett

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Where is the Sawcett family from?

You can see how Sawcett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawcett family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Sawcett families living in Cumberland. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sawcett's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Sawcett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawcett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Sawcett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawcett 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Sawcett. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sawcett. For the veterans among your Sawcett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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