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Sawche Family History

Sawche 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: Sachs, Tache, Sacre, Bache, Sancho, Raiche, Hache, Sathe, Sacha

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Where is the Sawche family from?

You can see how Sawche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawche family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sawche families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Sawche families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawche's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sawche families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sawche ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Sawche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawche 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 immigration records available for the last name Sawche. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sawche. For the veterans among your Sawche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawche lifespan?

Average Sawche life expectancy in 2002 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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