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Sauell Family History

Sauell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Suell, Savell, Saul, Samuel, Sell, Savel, Sewell, Savelli, Truell

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Where is the Sauell family from?

You can see how Sauell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sauell families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sauell's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sauell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sauell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sauell. 60% of Sauell men worked as a Laborer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Sauell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Sauell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Sauell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Sauell. For the veterans among your Sauell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sauell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sauell

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