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Sawdye Family History

Sawdye 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: Sawdy, Sandy, Sawyer, Sande, Sawaya, Dawdy, Sade, Saade, Sawdon

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Where is the Sawdye family from?

You can see how Sawdye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawdye family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sawdye families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Sawdye family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sawdye's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sawdye families in 1880.
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What did your Sawdye ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sawdye. 100% of Sawdye 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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What Sawdye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Sawdye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawdye 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Sawdye. 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 30 military records available for the last name Sawdye. For the veterans among your Sawdye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sawdye lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Sawdye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sawdye in 1972 was 67, and 67 in 1999.

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