Sawatzky History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Sawatzky family

The surname Sawatzky was first found in Silesia. The surname is a toponym for someone who came from Zawada or Zawady. Both are derived from the "zawada" which means "obstruction", "fortress", "obstacle" or "impediment" as in the toponyms Zawada and Zawady. Today, there are numerous places named Zawada and Zawady throughout modern-day Poland.

Early History of the Sawatzky family

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Sawatzky Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zawadsky, Zawadski, Zavadsky, Zawadzki, Zawada, Zawadowski, Zawadowsky, Sawadsky, Sawatsky, Sawatski, Sawatzky, Sawatzki, Zawatsky, Zawatzki and many more.

Sawatzky migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sawatzky Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Gertrud Sawatzky, aged 9, who landed in America, in 1896

Sawatzky Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anton Sawatzky, aged 20, who landed in America from Plungien, in 1903
Jakob Sawatzky, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Cziszupa, in 1903
Anna Sawatzky, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States from Osmony, in 1905
Julian Sawatzky, aged 22, who landed in America from Sawadi, in 1906
Chanie Sawatzky, aged 11, who settled in America from Cziory, Russia, in 1906
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