Origins of the Sawyers surname
About the Sawyerses
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Interesting facts about Sawyers
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sawyers surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
Who were Sawyerses most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Sawyers first names?
James
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Sawyerses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sawyerses in 1921
Dressmaker
31
Laundress
20
Dress Maker
12
General Servant Domestic
12
House Servant
12
Common male occupations for Sawyerses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
32
Farm Hands
25
Farm Labourer
21
Gardener
18
Blacksmith
17
