Saur Family History

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Saur Name Meaning

German: variant of German Sauer. French: nickname for a person with reddish hair, from Old French sor ‘chestnut’ (of Germanic origin, apparently referring originally to the color of dry leaves).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Laur, Sauer, Saar, Sur, Baum, Saul, Sauro, Taub, Darr, Baur

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Saur Family Origin

Where is the Saur family from?

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You can see how Saur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saur family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saur families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Saur families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Saur's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Saur families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Saur Family Occupations

What did your Saur ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farm Hand and Pensionnaire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Saur. 25% of Saur men worked as a Farm Hand and 73% of Saur women worked as a Pensionnaire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saur were Salesman and Manager

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farm Hand
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Pensionnaire
    73%
  • Enseignante
    19%
  • Manager
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Saur Historical Records

What Saur family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Saur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saur census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Saur. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Saur. For the veterans among your Saur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Saur Life Expectancy

What is the average Saur lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Saur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Saur in 1955 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saur

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saur 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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