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Saury Family History

Saury 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: Haury, Saur, Maury, Sauro, Laury, Saul, Bury, Say, Drury, Saar

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Where is the Saury family from?

You can see how Saury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saury family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Saury families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Saury families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Saury's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Saury families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saury. 100% of Saury men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Saury women worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Saury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Saury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saury 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Saury. 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 29 military records available for the last name Saury. For the veterans among your Saury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saury lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Saury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Saury in 1976 was 57, and 64 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saury 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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