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Saune Family History

Saune 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: Aune, Baune, Sane, Sauve, Sayne, Saine, Sause, Saupe, Maune, Cane

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Where is the Saune family from?

You can see how Saune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saune family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Saune families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there was 1 Saune family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Saune's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Saune families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saune 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 Saune ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saune. 31% of Saune men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Saune women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Clerk
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Farming
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Saune family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Saune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saune 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Saune. 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 40 military records available for the last name Saune. For the veterans among your Saune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saune lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Saune life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Saune in 1970 was 87, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saune 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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