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Sav Family History

Sav 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: Say, Sa, Sas, Sak, Sava, Sam, Sax, San, Savo, Sar

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Where is the Sav family from?

You can see how Sav families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sav family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sav families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Sav family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sav's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Sav families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sav surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sav ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sav. 100% of Sav women worked as a Machine Operator. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Sav. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sav 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Sav. 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 63 military records available for the last name Sav. For the veterans among your Sav ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sav lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Sav life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sav in 1967 was 80, and 89 in 2002.

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