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Sayas Family History

Sayas Surname Meaning

Spanish: probably a nickname from the plural of saya ‘skirt’.

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


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You can see how Sayas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sayas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sayas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Sayas families living in Lancashire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Sayas's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sayas families in 1891.
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What did your Sayas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sayas. 64% of Sayas men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%

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Passenger Lists

There are 418 immigration records available for the last name Sayas. 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 103 military records available for the last name Sayas. For the veterans among your Sayas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sayas lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Sayas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sayas in 1951 was 46, and 70 in 2003.

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