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Savnders Family History

Savnders 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: Saunders, Sanders, Sander, Anders, Manders, Zanders, Landers, Xanders

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Where is the Savnders family from?

You can see how Savnders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savnders family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Savnders family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Savnders's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Savnders families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Savnders 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 Savnders ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Savnders. 100% of Savnders women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Savnders family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Savnders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Savnders 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Savnders. 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 5 military records available for the last name Savnders. For the veterans among your Savnders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Savnders lifespan?

Average Savnders life expectancy in 2000 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Savnders

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Savnders 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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