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Savel Family History

Savel Surname Meaning

Slovak and Czech (Šavel): from the Biblical personal name Šavel Hebrew Shaul (see Saul). It may be a nickname for a godless person from the archaic word šavel which is derived from the Biblical name.

Slovenian (Šavel): probably from an old spelling of the Biblical personal name Savel (see Saul compare 2 above). Alternatively perhaps a nickname or a topographic name from an old vernacular spelling of the same plant name as in 4 below.

Americanized form of Slovenian Šavelj: probably a nickname or a topographic name from the plant name š(č)avelj ‘sorrel (Rumex acetosa)’.

French: habitational name from a place in Isère originally named with Latin sabellum ‘sand’.

English: variant of Saville.

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


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You can see how Savel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Savel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Savel families living in Middlesex. This was about 19% of all the recorded Savel's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Savel families in 1891.
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What did your Savel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Savel. 100% of Savel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 578 immigration records available for the last name Savel. 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 445 military records available for the last name Savel. For the veterans among your Savel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Savel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Savel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Savel in 1963 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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