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Sauve Family History

Sauve Surname Meaning

French: (Sauvé): from the Latin personal name Salvatus ‘saved’ (from the past participle of the verb salvare ‘to save’) which refers to Christian salvation.

Compare Soffa Sopha Souva Sova Sovey and Sovie.

Habitational name from a place so named ultimately from Latin silva ‘forest wood’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sauve family from?

You can see how Sauve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauve family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sauve families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Sauve families living in Channel Islands. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sauve's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Sauve families in 1891.
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What did your Sauve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sauve. 26% of Sauve men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Sauve women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sauve were Machinist and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Waitress
    11%

What Sauve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Sauve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauve 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sauve. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sauve. For the veterans among your Sauve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauve lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sauve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sauve in 1949 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sauve 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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