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Saure Family History

Saure 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: Sacre, Sauve, Saur, Sause, Faure, Sauro, Saupe, Saurer, Satre, Shure

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Where is the Saure family from?

You can see how Saure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saure family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Saure families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Saure family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Saure's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Saure families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saure 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 Saure ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Saure. 19% of Saure men worked as a Cultivateur and 18% of Saure women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saure were Farmer and Modiste.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    19%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    18%
  • Journalier
    12%
  • Religieuse
    12%
  • Modiste
    12%

What Saure family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Saure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saure 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Saure. 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 404 military records available for the last name Saure. For the veterans among your Saure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saure lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Saure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Saure in 1950 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saure

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saure 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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