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Saver Family History

Saver Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Sauer . Slovenian (Šaver): nickname from a derivative of šavrati ‘to walk along awkwardly’. Alternatively a nickname from dialect šaver ‘cricket’ (the insect).

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


Similar surnames: Raver, Saler, Sales, Sayer, Gaver, Fauver, Suver, Shaver, Saner

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Where is the Saver family from?

You can see how Saver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saver family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 28 Saver families living in Quebec. This was about 42% of all the recorded Saver's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Saver families in 1911.
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What did your Saver ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Saver. 100% of Saver men worked as a Journalier. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Saver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saver 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 906 immigration records available for the last name Saver. 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 Saver. For the veterans among your Saver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saver lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Saver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Saver in 1956 was 71, and 93 in 2004.

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