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Savary Family History

Savary Surname Meaning

French: from the Old French personal name Savari from ancient Germanic Sabaricus Savaricus composed of the elements saba of uncertain meaning + rīc ‘power(ful)’.

English: variant of Savory a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Savary family from?

You can see how Savary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Savary families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Savary families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Savary's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Savary families in 1891.
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What did your Savary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Savary. 89% of Savary 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
    89%
  • Private Means
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Savary. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Savary. For the veterans among your Savary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Savary lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Savary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Savary in 1957 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Savary 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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