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Sauvage Family History

Sauvage Surname Meaning

French and Channel Islands: nickname for a wild or uncouth person from Old French salvage sauvage ‘untamed’.

(from Late Latin salvaticus a derivative of Latin silva ‘wood’ influenced by Latin salvus ‘whole’ i.e. natural).

This surname is also found in England.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sauvage family from?

You can see how Sauvage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauvage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sauvage families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 34 Sauvage families living in Channel Islands. This was about 56% of all the recorded Sauvage's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Sauvage families in 1891.
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What did your Sauvage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sauvage. 100% of Sauvage women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sauvage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauvage 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sauvage. 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 494 military records available for the last name Sauvage. For the veterans among your Sauvage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauvage lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Sauvage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sauvage in 1958 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sauvage 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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