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Sayburn Family History

Sayburn Surname Meaning

Probably a variant of Seabourne. The surname's distribution is very far from other variants of that name but no other convincing solution suggests itself.

It does not seem possible that this is a locative name from Seaburn in Whitburn (Durham) as this coastal resort is of modern origin.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sayburn family from?

You can see how Sayburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sayburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sayburn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Sayburn families living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Sayburn's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Sayburn families in 1891.
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What did your Sayburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sayburn. 50% of Sayburn men worked as an Incapacitated and 100% of Sayburn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    50%
  • Glass Bulb Blower
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Sayburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sayburn 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Sayburn. 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 38 military records available for the last name Sayburn. For the veterans among your Sayburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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