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Savery Family History

Savery Surname Meaning

English: variant of Savory.

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


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Where is the Savery family from?

You can see how Savery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Savery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Savery families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 14% of all the recorded Savery's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Savery families in 1891.
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What did your Savery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Savery. 14% of Savery men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Savery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Savery were Baker and Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Farmer Dairy
    7%
  • Ice Cream Vendor Cycle For Employer
    7%
  • Baker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Domestic
    3%

What Savery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Savery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Savery 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 Savery. 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 Savery. For the veterans among your Savery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Savery lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Savery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Savery in 1957 was 52, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Savery 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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