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Sa Family History

Sa Name Meaning

Portuguese (): variant of Saa . Korean: there are three Chinese characters associated with this surname. Two of these are very rare and are not treated here. The remaining Sa surname is also quite unusual. There are two distinct clans one of Kyŏngsang South Province's Kŏch’ang County and the other originating with a refugee from Ming China who came to Korea near the end of the Koryŏ period (AD 918–1392). Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 薩: (i) adopted as the surname by the Sa Gu (薩孤) family from the Xianbei ethnic group in northern China during the Northern Wei dynasty (386–557 AD). (ii) adopted as a Han Chinese surname by other ethnic groups in China. Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 撒 a surname traced back to Khitan Jurchen Tibetan Mongolian and Hui ethnic groups in ancient China. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 沙 see Sha

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


Similar surnames: So, Ma, Ha, Na, Sia, Ba, Su, Sha, Sas, Si

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You can see how Sa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Sa families living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sa's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Sa families in 1911.
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What did your Sa ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Religieuse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sa. 60% of Sa men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sa women worked as a Religieuse. .

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Religieuse
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Sa. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 43,000 military records available for the last name Sa. For the veterans among your Sa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sa lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Sa in 1966 was 71, and 76 in 2004.

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