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Sauf Family History

Sauf 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: Saul, Rauf, Saum, Saur, Lauf, Hauf, Paul, Sun, Sala, Sada

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Where is the Sauf family from?

You can see how Sauf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauf family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sauf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Sauf families living in Maryland. This was about 57% of all the recorded Sauf's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Sauf families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Sauf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauf 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Sauf. 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 15 military records available for the last name Sauf. For the veterans among your Sauf 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 Sauf 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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