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Saurage Family History

Saurage 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: Sauvage, Savage, Schrage, Courage, Salvage, Sandage, Surace, Sarge

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Where is the Saurage family from?

You can see how Saurage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saurage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Saurage families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Saurage families living in Channel Islands. This was about 68% of all the recorded Saurage's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Saurage families in 1891.
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What did your Saurage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fisherman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saurage. 24% of Saurage men worked as a Fisherman and 60% of Saurage women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saurage were Proprietor and New Worker.

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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

  • Fisherman
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Saurage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 968 census records available for the last name Saurage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saurage 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Saurage. 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 148 military records available for the last name Saurage. For the veterans among your Saurage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saurage lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Saurage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Saurage in 1950 was 52, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saurage 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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