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Sawless Family History

Sawless 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: Lawless, Sales, Salles, Harless, Sarles, Wanless, Farless, Saelens

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Where is the Sawless family from?

You can see how Sawless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawless family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sawless families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sawless families living in Wisconsin. This was about 54% of all the recorded Sawless's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sawless families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sawless ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Sawless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawless 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Sawless. 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 15 military records available for the last name Sawless. For the veterans among your Sawless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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