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Saymour Family History

Saymour 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: Seymour, Armour, Saylor, Larmour, Lamour, Palmour, Sayer, Salmon

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Where is the Saymour family from?

You can see how Saymour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saymour family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Saymour families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 27 Saymour families living in British Columbia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Saymour's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Saymour families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saymour 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 Saymour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saymour. 41% of Saymour men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Saymour women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saymour were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Saymour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Saymour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saymour 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Saymour. 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 76 military records available for the last name Saymour. For the veterans among your Saymour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saymour

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