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Saon Family History

Saon 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: Son, Sion, Sain, Saxon, Sanon, Sann, San, Shon, Salon, Sao

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Where is the Saon family from?

You can see how Saon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Saon families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Saon families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Saon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Saon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saon 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 Saon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saon. 100% of Saon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Saon women worked as a Housework.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Saon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Saon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saon 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Saon. 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 10 military records available for the last name Saon. For the veterans among your Saon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saon lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1997, in the United States, Saon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Saon in 1989 was 87, and 86 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saon

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saon 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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