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Sawriss Family History

Sawriss 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: Sarris, Garriss, Swiss, Fariss, Harriss, Paris, Harris, Parrish

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Where is the Sawriss family from?

You can see how Sawriss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawriss family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sawriss families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Sawriss family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawriss's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sawriss families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawriss 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 Sawriss 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 Sawriss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawriss 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 Sawriss. 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 Sawriss. For the veterans among your Sawriss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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