Origins of the Sawey surname
About the Saweys
We have a total of 302 records for people with the last name Sawey.
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Interesting facts about Sawey
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sawey surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Sawey first names?
Thomas
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Saweys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Saweys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
2
Boot Closer
2
Boot Repairer
1
Cafe Waitress
1
Charwoman
1
Common male occupations for Saweys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
2
Coal Miner
2
Copper Miner
2
Errand Boy
2
Gunner Royal Artillery
2
