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Saverance Family History

Saverance 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: Severance, Lafrance, Lavergne, Saverino, Pomerance, Tarrance

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Where is the Saverance family from?

You can see how Saverance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saverance family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saverance families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Saverance families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Saverance's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Saverance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saverance 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 Saverance ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saverance. 65% of Saverance men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Saverance women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saverance were Laborer and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Saverance family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Saverance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saverance 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Saverance. 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 92 military records available for the last name Saverance. For the veterans among your Saverance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saverance lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Saverance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Saverance in 1962 was 83, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saverance

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saverance 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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