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Sayd Family History

Sayd 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: Say, Sand, Saad, Sadd, Sayed, Spayd, Said, Saye, Saya, Sayer

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Where is the Sayd family from?

You can see how Sayd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sayd family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sayd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sayd families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sayd's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Sayd families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sayd 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 87 census records available for the last name Sayd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sayd 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 Sayd. 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 84 military records available for the last name Sayd. For the veterans among your Sayd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sayd lifespan?

Average Sayd life expectancy in 1977 was 51 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sayd 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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