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Sawaya Name Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name probably based on Arabic sawiya ‘equality’, a derivative of sawi ‘well-proportioned’, ‘shapely’, ‘harmonious’. Japanese: topographic name meaning ‘swamp valley’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sawada, Salama, Sawa, Amaya, Samara, Anaya, Araya, Samaha, Salata

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Sawaya Family Origin

Where is the Sawaya family from?

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You can see how Sawaya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sawaya family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sawaya families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Sawaya families living in California. This was about 16% of all the recorded Sawaya's in the USA. California had the highest population of Sawaya families in 1920.
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Sawaya Family Occupations

What did your Sawaya ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sawaya ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Sawaya Historical Records

What Sawaya family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sawaya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sawaya census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 742 immigration records available for the last name Sawaya. 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 Card

There are 365 military records available for the last name Sawaya. For the veterans among your Sawaya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sawaya Life Expectancy

What is the average Sawaya lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sawaya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Sawaya in 1961 was 32, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sawaya ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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