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Saberton Family History

Saberton Surname Meaning

From Sapperton in Braceby (Lincs) which is recorded as Sapretone in 1086 or Sapperton in Church Broughton (Derbys) which is recorded as Saperton in 1086.

The place-names derive from Old English sāpere ‘soap maker’ (genitive plural sāpera) + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


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Where is the Saberton family from?

You can see how Saberton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saberton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Saberton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Saberton families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Saberton's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Saberton families in 1891.
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What did your Saberton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Saberton. 34% of Saberton men worked as a Farmer and 80% of Saberton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saberton were Farm Labourer Heavy Work and Private Means.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Farm Labourer Heavy Work
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Household Duties
    9%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 408 immigration records available for the last name Saberton. 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 200 military records available for the last name Saberton. For the veterans among your Saberton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saberton lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Saberton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Saberton in 1966 was 65, and 79 in 2004.

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