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Sauerby Family History

Sauerby 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: Sowerby, Sauerbrey, Sauer, Savery, Sauers, Saleeby, Sayer, Bauer

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Where is the Sauerby family from?

You can see how Sauerby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauerby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sauerby families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sauerby family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sauerby's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Sauerby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauerby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Sauerby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauerby 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sauerby. 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 Sauerby. For the veterans among your Sauerby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sauerby 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.

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