Sau Family History

Sau Surname Meaning

Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 仇 see Qiu. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 修 see Xiu.

Chinese: possibly from Cantonese form of the Chinese names 修 (meaning ‘tall and slender’) or 秀 (meaning ‘beautiful elegant’) which were monosyllabic personal names or part of disyllabic personal names of some early Chinese immigrants in the US.

Catalan: probably a habitational name from Sau a minor place in Catalonia (Spain). This name is also found in Aragon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Saul, Su, Say, Lau, Sa, Sas, Bau, Shu, Rau, Sak

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Where is the Sau family from?

You can see how Sau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sau family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Sau families living in California. This was about 68% of all the recorded Sau's in USA. California had the highest population of Sau families in 1880.

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What did your Sau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sau.

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Salesman

60%

Truck driver

40%

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Sau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sau census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Sau. 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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There are 4K military records available for the last name Sau. For the veterans among your Sau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sau lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Sau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sau in 1973 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

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Sau Surname Meaning

Chinese: alternative Cantonese form of the surname 仇 see Qiu. Chinese: Cantonese form of the surname 修 see Xiu.

Catalan: probably a habitational name from Sau a minor place in Catalonia (Spain). This name is also found in Aragon.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Sau family from?

What did your Sau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sau.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Salesman

60%

Truck driver

40%

What Sau family records will you find?

What is the average Sau lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Sau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sau in 1973 was 65, and 80 in 2004.

Sau Family History

Sau Surname Meaning

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Sau Surname Meaning

11,000 record(s) for Sau

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Where is the Sau family from?

What did your Sau ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Sau family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Sau lifespan?

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