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Sauvary Family History

Sauvary 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: Savary, Sauvage, Savard, Avary, Savery, Savory, Savage, Saar, Safar

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Where is the Sauvary family from?

You can see how Sauvary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauvary family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Sauvary families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Sauvary's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Sauvary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauvary 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 Sauvary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, School Teacher was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sauvary. 50% of Sauvary women worked as a School Teacher.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

What Sauvary family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 320 census records available for the last name Sauvary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauvary 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Sauvary. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sauvary. For the veterans among your Sauvary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauvary lifespan?

Between 1994 and 1997, in the United States, Sauvary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sauvary in 1994 was 81, and 83 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sauvary

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sauvary 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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