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Origins of the Sawyer surname

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About the Sawyers

We have a total number of 69177 records for people with the last name Sawyer.

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Where do most Sawyers live?

In 1921, most Sawyers lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Sawyers

How common is your surname?

790th most common surname in the UK

We have 58,900 records for the Sawyer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Sawyers most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Sawyers.

What are the most common Sawyer first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Sawyer family members

Common jobs for Sawyers

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Sawyers in 1921
Laundress

294

Dressmaker

257

General Servant Domestic

150

Domestic Servant

147

House Servant

119

Common Male occupations for Sawyers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

333

General Labourer

244

Farm Labourer

213

Carpenter

191

Gardener

146

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