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Saavedra Name Meaning

Galician: habitational name from any of the places in the Galician provinces of Ourense and Lugo named Saavedra from saa ‘hall’ (from Gothic sals ‘main house’) + vedro ‘old’ (from Latin vetus). Compare Saabedra Sabedra and Savedra .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Savedra, Silveira, Sauceda, Talavera, Scalera, Tavera, Sander

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Where is the Saavedra family from?

You can see how Saavedra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saavedra family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Saavedra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Saavedra families living in New Mexico. This was about 83% of all the recorded Saavedra's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Saavedra families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saavedra surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saavedra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saavedra. 40% of Saavedra men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Saavedra women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saavedra were Relief and Dressmaker. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Relief
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Dressmaker
    23%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Saavedra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saavedra 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Saavedra. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Saavedra. For the veterans among your Saavedra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saavedra lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Saavedra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Saavedra in 1949 was 27, and 71 in 2004.

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