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Saboy Family History

Saboy 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: Sabot, Sabo, Laboy, Sabol, Savoy, Saboe, Sabey, Say, Sabin, Saxby

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Where is the Saboy family from?

You can see how Saboy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saboy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Saboy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Saboy family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Saboy's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Saboy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saboy 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 Saboy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saboy. 50% of Saboy men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Saboy women worked as a Servant.

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Core Maker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Saboy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Saboy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saboy 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Saboy. 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 15 military records available for the last name Saboy. For the veterans among your Saboy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saboy lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Saboy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Saboy in 1965 was 67, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saboy 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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