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Savery Family History

Savery Name Meaning

English: variant of Savory .

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


Similar surnames: Savory, Severy, Avery, Mabery, Havey, Avary, Seavers, Savell, Sandry

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Where is the Savery family from?

You can see how Savery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Savery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Savery families living in Ontario. This was about 41% of all the recorded Savery's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Savery families in 1911.
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What did your Savery ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Savery. 42% of Savery men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Savery women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Savery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Savery 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Savery. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Savery. For the veterans among your Savery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Savery lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Savery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Savery in 1957 was 52, and 84 in 2004.

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