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Sawl Family History

Sawl 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: Saul, Sawa, Saal, Sall, Rawl, Sowl, Shawl, Sahl, Pawl, Gall

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Where is the Sawl family from?

You can see how Sawl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sawl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 25 Sawl families living in Indiana. This was about 76% of all the recorded Sawl's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sawl families in 1880.
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What did your Sawl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sawl. 100% of Sawl women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Sawl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawl 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Sawl. 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 24 military records available for the last name Sawl. For the veterans among your Sawl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawl lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1998, in the United States, Sawl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sawl in 1962 was 65, and 27 in 1998.

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