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Sawmin Family History

Sawmin 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: Sawin, Sabin, Amin, Salmon, Savin, Satin, Malmin, Salman, Swain

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Where is the Sawmin family from?

You can see how Sawmin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawmin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sawmin family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawmin's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sawmin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawmin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sawmin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Sawmin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawmin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sawmin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sawmin. For the veterans among your Sawmin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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