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Saovford Family History

Saovford Name 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: Sandford, Spofford, Samford, Safford, Swofford, Sanford, Stafford

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Where is the Saovford family from?

You can see how Saovford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saovford family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Saovford families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Saovford's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Saovford families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Saovford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Saovford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saovford 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Saovford. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Saovford. For the veterans among your Saovford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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