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Sayage Family History

Sayage 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, Ramage, Ladage, Sage, Waage, Sauvage, Sayne, Stage, Salge

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Where is the Sayage family from?

You can see how Sayage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sayage family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sayage family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Sayage's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Sayage families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sayage 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 Sayage ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sayage. 67% of Sayage 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
    67%
  • Domestic Duties
    34%

What Sayage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Sayage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sayage 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Sayage. 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 33 military records available for the last name Sayage. For the veterans among your Sayage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sayage lifespan?

Average Sayage life expectancy in 1998 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sayage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sayage 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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