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Savelley Family History

Savelley 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: Savelle, Lavelle, Savelli, Saville, Shelley, Selley, Salley, Lavalley

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Where is the Savelley family from?

You can see how Savelley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savelley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Savelley family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Savelley's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Savelley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Savelley 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 Savelley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Nurse was the top reported job for people in the USA named Savelley. 100% of Savelley women worked as a Nurse.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Savelley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Savelley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Savelley 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 immigration records available for the last name Savelley. 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 Savelley. For the veterans among your Savelley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Savelley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Savelley 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Savelley

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