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Saue Family History

Saue 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: Saul, Sale, Sage, Sane, Sauve, Saum, Aue, Saur, Sause, Sade

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Where is the Saue family from?

You can see how Saue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saue family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Saue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Saue family living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Saue's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Saue families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saue 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 Saue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saue. 48% of Saue men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Saue women worked as a Cook.

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Farming
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Saue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 518 census records available for the last name Saue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saue 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Saue. 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 526 military records available for the last name Saue. For the veterans among your Saue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saue lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Saue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Saue in 1966 was 71, and 79 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saue 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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