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Sawford Family History

Sawford Name Meaning

see Salford .

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


Similar surnames: Samford, Safford, Sanford, Stafford, Galford, Walford, Radford

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Where is the Sawford family from?

You can see how Sawford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sawford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Sawford families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Sawford's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sawford families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawford surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sawford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sawford. 42% of Sawford men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Sawford women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sawford were Foreman and Cook. .

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Foreman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • Cook
    40%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sawford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawford 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 375 immigration records available for the last name Sawford. 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 375 military records available for the last name Sawford. For the veterans among your Sawford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawford lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Sawford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sawford in 1967 was 33, and 75 in 2003.

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