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Saynor Family History

Saynor Surname Meaning

see Senior.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Saynor family from?

You can see how Saynor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saynor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Saynor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 173 Saynor families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Saynor's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Saynor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saynor 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 Saynor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Saynor. 34% of Saynor men worked as a Clerk and 85% of Saynor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saynor were Painter decorator and Unpaid 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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Telephone Engineer
    34%
  • Painter decorator
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Saynor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saynor 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Saynor. 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 309 military records available for the last name Saynor. For the veterans among your Saynor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saynor lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Saynor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Saynor in 1966 was 66, and 88 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saynor 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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