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Savard Family History

Savard Surname Meaning

French: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements sab- sav- of uncertain meaning + hard ‘hardy, brave, strong’.

Variant of Savart, a topographic name from Old French savart ‘uncultivated land, waste land’.

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


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Where is the Savard family from?

You can see how Savard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Savard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 17 Savard families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Savard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Savard families in 1891.
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What did your Savard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Savard. 100% of Savard 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%

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Census Records

There are 63,000 census records available for the last name Savard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Savard 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 Savard. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Savard. For the veterans among your Savard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Savard lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Savard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Savard in 1951 was 67, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Savard 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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