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Saville Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin; Yorkshire): habitational name from a place in northern France of which the identity is not clear though it is probably Sainville in Eure-et-Loire so called from Old French saisne ‘Saxon’ + ville ‘settlement’. Compare Savel Savell and Savelle .

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


Similar surnames: Neville, Deville, Scoville, Banville, Carville, Havill, Keville

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Where is the Saville family from?

You can see how Saville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saville families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 44 Saville families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Saville's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Saville families in 1911.
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What did your Saville ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Saville. 42% of Saville men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Saville women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saville were Farmers Son and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Machinist
    21%
  • Farmers Son
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Saville. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Saville. For the veterans among your Saville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saville lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Saville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Saville in 1943 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

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