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Sawpell Family History

Sawpell 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: Sawtell, Sawvell, Sewell, Sawvel, Saffell, Capell, Sandell, Aspell

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Where is the Sawpell family from?

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

What did your Sawpell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Sawpell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawpell 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 Sawpell. 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 Sawpell. For the veterans among your Sawpell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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