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Sayour Family History

Sayour Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sayer, Mayor, Ayoub, Latour, Badour, Seymour, Payeur, Saur, Srour

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Where is the Sayour family from?

You can see how Sayour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sayour family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sayour family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sayour's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Sayour families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sayour 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 Sayour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sayour. 100% of Sayour men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    100%

What Sayour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Sayour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sayour 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Sayour. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sayour. For the veterans among your Sayour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sayour lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1995, in the United States, Sayour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Sayour in 1964 was 81, and 83 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sayour 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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