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Sawicki Family History

Sawicki Name Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from Sawica in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship or Sawice in Masovian Voivodeship both placenames being derived from the personal name Sawa .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stawicki, Sinicki, Pawlicki, Nowicki, Galicki, Janicki, Lewicki

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Where is the Sawicki family from?

You can see how Sawicki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawicki family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sawicki families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Sawicki families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sawicki's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sawicki families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sawicki surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sawicki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sawicki. 27% of Sawicki men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Sawicki women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sawicki were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Machinist
    5%
  • New Worker
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sawicki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawicki 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Sawicki. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Sawicki. For the veterans among your Sawicki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawicki lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sawicki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sawicki in 1944 was 26, and 75 in 2004.

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