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Sawzer Family History

Sawzer 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: Sawyer, Salzer, Sayer, Tanzer, Hawker, Salter, Sanger, Sander, Sager

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Where is the Sawzer family from?

You can see how Sawzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawzer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sawzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sawzer families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sawzer's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Sawzer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sawzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sawzer. 100% of Sawzer women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Sawzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawzer 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Sawzer. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sawzer. For the veterans among your Sawzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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