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Sayo Family History

Sayo 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: Say, Sato, Rayo, Sano, Vayo, Cayo, Salo, Ayo, Sako, Savo

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Where is the Sayo family from?

You can see how Sayo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sayo family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sayo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Sayo families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Sayo's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Sayo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sayo 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 Sayo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sayo. 100% of Sayo 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
    100%

What Sayo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Sayo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sayo 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Sayo. 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 22 military records available for the last name Sayo. For the veterans among your Sayo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sayo lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Sayo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sayo in 1973 was 66, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sayo 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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