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Saijer Family History

Saijer 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: Sailer, Sayer, Kaiser, Spier, Salter, Seiger, Sanger, Sander, Sager

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Where is the Saijer family from?

You can see how Saijer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saijer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Saijer family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Saijer's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Saijer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saijer 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 1 census records available for the last name Saijer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saijer 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Saijer. 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 Saijer. For the veterans among your Saijer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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