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Saer Family History

Saer Surname Meaning

from Welsh saer ‘craftsman carpenter’ or as an elliptical form of saer maen ‘stone cutter mason’. see Sayer.

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


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Where is the Saer family from?

You can see how Saer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Saer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Saer families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Saer's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Saer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saer 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 Saer 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 Saer. 100% of Saer men worked as a Farmer and 92% of Saer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Dressmaker (retired)
    9%

What Saer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Saer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saer 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 410 immigration records available for the last name Saer. 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 712 military records available for the last name Saer. For the veterans among your Saer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Saer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Saer in 1962 was 68, and 106 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saer 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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