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Sause Family History

Sause Surname Meaning

Irish: of French origin either the same as 2 or an altered form of its derivative Saussaye a habitational name from (La) Saussaye a place in Eure. Compare Sauce.

French: rare variant of Sausse a topographic name from a regional variant of Old French saus ‘willow’.

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


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You can see how Sause families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sause family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sause families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 42 Sause families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Sause's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sause families in 1911.
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What did your Sause ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sause. 34% of Sause men worked as a Labourer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 524 immigration records available for the last name Sause. 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 360 military records available for the last name Sause. For the veterans among your Sause ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sause lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Sause life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sause in 1951 was 46, and 80 in 2003.

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