Origins of the Sawle surname
About the Sawles
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Interesting facts about Sawle
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sawle surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Sawle first names?
John
Charles
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Sawles
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sawles in 1921
Dressmaker
15
Drapers Assistant
8
Wife
8
House Servant
6
Domestic Servant
5
Common male occupations for Sawles in 1921
Mason
20
Tin Miner
14
Tailor
12
Joiner
8
Master Mariner
7
