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Saidy Family History

Saidy 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: Sandy, Said, Sawdy, Saidi, Sady, Sada, Say, Sand, Sando, Saad

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Where is the Saidy family from?

You can see how Saidy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saidy family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Saidy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Saidy family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Saidy's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Saidy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saidy 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 Saidy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner and Merchant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saidy. 100% of Saidy men worked as an Owner and 100% of Saidy women worked as a Merchant.

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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

  • Owner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Merchant
    100%

What Saidy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Saidy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saidy 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Saidy. 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 30 military records available for the last name Saidy. For the veterans among your Saidy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saidy lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Saidy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Saidy in 1962 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saidy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saidy 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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