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Sawres Family History

Sawres 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: Sayres, Sales, Mares, Sawvel, Bares, Ares, Sacre, Serres, Sires

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Where is the Sawres family from?

You can see how Sawres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawres family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sawres family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sawres's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Sawres families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawres 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 Sawres ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Sawres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawres 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sawres. 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 6 military records available for the last name Sawres. For the veterans among your Sawres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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