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Sawczuk Family History

Sawczuk Name Meaning

Polish: patronymic from the personal name Sawka a pet form of Sawa (see Savas ). Compare Sawchuk and Savchuk .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sawchuk, Sack, Barczak, Krawchuk, Sobczak, Krawczyk, Walczak, Zaczek

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Where is the Sawczuk family from?

You can see how Sawczuk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawczuk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sawczuk families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 23 Sawczuk families living in Alberta. This was about 46% of all the recorded Sawczuk's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sawczuk families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawczuk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sawczuk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sawczuk. 43% of Sawczuk men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Miner
    29%
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What Sawczuk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Sawczuk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawczuk 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sawczuk. 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 135 military records available for the last name Sawczuk. For the veterans among your Sawczuk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawczuk lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sawczuk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sawczuk in 1956 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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