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Sauff Family History

Sauff 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: Stauff, Hauff, Stuff, Shuff, Sarff, Lauff, Saul, Cuff, Duff, Buff

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Where is the Sauff family from?

You can see how Sauff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sauff families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Sauff family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sauff's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Sauff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauff 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 37 census records available for the last name Sauff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauff 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Sauff. 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 13 military records available for the last name Sauff. For the veterans among your Sauff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauff lifespan?

Average Sauff life expectancy in 1979 was 72 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sauff 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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