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Sawren Family History

Sawren 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: Farren, Haren, Safran, Warren, Sawvel, Sanden, Sacre, Wren, Maren

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Where is the Sawren family from?

You can see how Sawren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawren family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sawren families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sawren families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawren's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sawren families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawren 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 Sawren ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Sawren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawren 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 immigration records available for the last name Sawren. 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 Sawren. For the veterans among your Sawren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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