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Sayce Family History

Sayce Surname Meaning

from Welsh sais ‘Saxon English’ for someone who spoke English.

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


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Where is the Sayce family from?

You can see how Sayce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sayce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sayce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 89 Sayce families living in Monmouthshire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Sayce's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Sayce families in 1891.
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What did your Sayce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sayce. 25% of Sayce men worked as a Farmer and 77% of Sayce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sayce were General Labourer and Household 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • General Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Sayce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sayce 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sayce. 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 711 military records available for the last name Sayce. For the veterans among your Sayce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sayce lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sayce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sayce in 1963 was 23, and 46 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sayce 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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