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Savaga Family History

Savaga 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: Savage, Savala, Salama, Salata, Savas, Sava, Sawada, Savant, Favara

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Where is the Savaga family from?

You can see how Savaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savaga family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Savaga families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Savaga families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Savaga's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Savaga families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Savaga 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 Savaga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Savaga. 100% of Savaga men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Savaga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Savaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Savaga 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Savaga. 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 15 military records available for the last name Savaga. For the veterans among your Savaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Savaga lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Savaga 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Savaga

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