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Savills Family History

Savills 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: Saville, Sevilla, Aviles, Savelli, Havill, Cavill, Sivils, Salls

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Where is the Savills family from?

You can see how Savills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savills family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Savills families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Savills families living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Savills's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Savills families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Savills surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Savills. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Savills 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Savills. 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 42 military records available for the last name Savills. For the veterans among your Savills ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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