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Sawday Family History

Sawday Name Meaning

see Soady .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Sawdy, Sawdey, Sada, Sawa, Sandal, Sawada, Sandy, Alday, Sanda, Aday

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Where is the Sawday family from?

You can see how Sawday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawday family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sawday families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Sawday families living in New York. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sawday's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sawday families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawday surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sawday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sawday. 45% of Sawday men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sawday women worked as a Secretary. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Sawday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawday 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Sawday. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 45 military records available for the last name Sawday. For the veterans among your Sawday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawday lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Sawday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sawday in 1967 was 82, and 86 in 1997.

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