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Savile Family History

Savile Surname Meaning

see Saville.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Savile family from?

You can see how Savile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Savile families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Savile families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Savile's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Savile families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Savile 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 Savile ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stockbroker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Savile. 43% of Savile men worked as a Stockbroker and 57% of Savile women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Savile were Farmer Retired and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Stockbroker
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farmer Retired
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    57%
  • Private Means
    38%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Savile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Savile 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 597 immigration records available for the last name Savile. 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 369 military records available for the last name Savile. For the veterans among your Savile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Savile lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Savile 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 Savile

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