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Sauvé Family History

Sauvé Name 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: Sauve, Saul, Salvi, Sava, Saum, Salva, Salvo, Saur, Sause, Sauro

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Where is the Sauvé family from?

You can see how Sauvé families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauvé family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 365 Sauvé families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Sauvé's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sauvé families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauvé surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sauvé ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sauvé. 13% of Sauvé men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Sauvé women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sauvé were Farmer and Commis. .

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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
    13%
  • Journalier
    10%
  • Journalier
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    10%
  • Reli Ens
    10%
  • Employ
    8%
  • Commis
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sauvé. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauvé 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sauvé. 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 Sauvé. For the veterans among your Sauvé ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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