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Sayant Family History

Sayant 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: Savant, Salant, Payant, Sagan, Sabat, Galant, Saint, Payan, Sant

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Where is the Sayant family from?

You can see how Sayant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sayant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sayant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Sayant families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sayant's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sayant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sayant 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 Sayant ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sayant. 100% of Sayant men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sayant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Sayant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sayant 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Sayant. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sayant. For the veterans among your Sayant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sayant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sayant 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 Sayant

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