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Savois Family History

Savois 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: Savoie, Salois, Savoia, Savin, Avis, Valois, Savas, Lavoie, Sarris

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Where is the Savois family from?

You can see how Savois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savois family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Savois families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 76 Savois families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Savois's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Savois families in 1911.
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What did your Savois ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Savois. 45% of Savois men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Savois women worked as a Mnagre. Some less common occupations for Americans named Savois were Journalier and Cultivateur.

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Journalier
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    50%
  • Cultivateur
    50%

What Savois family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Savois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Savois 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Savois. 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 85 military records available for the last name Savois. For the veterans among your Savois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Savois lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Savois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Savois in 1957 was 46, and 71 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Savois 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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