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Savy Family History

Savy Surname Meaning

see Savey.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Savy family from?

You can see how Savy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Savy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Savy family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Savy's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Savy families in 1871.
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What did your Savy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Savy. 43% of Savy men worked as a Labor and 100% of Savy women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Labor
    43%
  • New Worker
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Savy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Savy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Savy 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Savy. 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 83 military records available for the last name Savy. For the veterans among your Savy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Savy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Savy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Savy in 1962 was 83, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Savy 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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