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Sauerbry Family History

Sauerbry 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: Sauerbrey, Aubry, Sherry, Scurry, Waterbury, Sowerby, Sauer, Sadberry

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Where is the Sauerbry family from?

You can see how Sauerbry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauerbry family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sauerbry families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Sauerbry family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sauerbry's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sauerbry families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauerbry 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 Sauerbry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sauerbry. 100% of Sauerbry men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sauerbry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Sauerbry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauerbry 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Sauerbry. 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 36 military records available for the last name Sauerbry. For the veterans among your Sauerbry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauerbry lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sauerbry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sauerbry in 1963 was 72, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sauerbry

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sauerbry 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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