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Savag Family History

Savag 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: Savage, Savas, Sava, Sala, Sada, Sang, Sarah, Savin, Haag, Saad

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Where is the Savag family from?

You can see how Savag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savag family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Savag families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Savag family living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Savag's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Savag families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Savag 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 Savag ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Savag family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 725 census records available for the last name Savag. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Savag 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Savag. 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 97 military records available for the last name Savag. For the veterans among your Savag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Savag lifespan?

Average Savag life expectancy in 1962 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 68.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Savag 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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