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Sair Family History

Sair 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: Saar, Fair, Mair, Nair, Saur, Stair, Sain, Sahr, Hair, Sabir

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Where is the Sair family from?

You can see how Sair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sair family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sair families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Sair families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 47% of all the recorded Sair's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sair families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sair 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 Sair ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sair. 39% of Sair men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Sair women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sair were Barber and House Keeper.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Public Accountant
    12%
  • Barber
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    67%
  • House Keeper
    34%

What Sair family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sair 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Sair. 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 669 military records available for the last name Sair. For the veterans among your Sair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sair lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Sair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sair in 1962 was 81, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sair

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sair 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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