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Savvas Family History

Savvas Surname Meaning

Greek: standard variant of Savas. Compare Savva.

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


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Where is the Savvas family from?

You can see how Savvas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savvas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Savvas family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Savvas's in USA. New York had the highest population of Savvas families in 1920.
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What did your Savvas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Vegetable Cook was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Savvas. 100% of Savvas men worked as a Vegetable Cook.

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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

  • Vegetable Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Savvas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Savvas 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Savvas. 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 436 military records available for the last name Savvas. For the veterans among your Savvas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Savvas lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Savvas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Savvas in 1966 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Savvas 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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