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Sauhey Family History

Sauhey 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: Sankey, Sauter, Fahey, Causey, Sauve, Sauser, Caughey, Hachey, Sauber

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Where is the Sauhey family from?

You can see how Sauhey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauhey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sauhey families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Sauhey family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Sauhey's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Sauhey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauhey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Sauhey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauhey 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 Sauhey. 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 Sauhey. For the veterans among your Sauhey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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