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Sauyer Family History

Sauyer 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: Sayer, Sauter, Sawyer, Sauser, Sauber, Sauer, Saurer, Saucer, Salyer

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Where is the Sauyer family from?

You can see how Sauyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sauyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Sauyer families living in New Hampshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sauyer's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Sauyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauyer 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 Sauyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sauyer. 38% of Sauyer men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Sauyer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sauyer were Farm Laborer and Secretary.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Manager
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    31%
  • Nurse
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Secretary
    16%

What Sauyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 733 census records available for the last name Sauyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauyer 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 Sauyer. 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 54 military records available for the last name Sauyer. For the veterans among your Sauyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauyer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sauyer 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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