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Sauel Family History

Sauel 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: Saul, Samuel, Savel, Sauer, Sagel, Mauel, Sabel, Samel, Sayer, Paul

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Where is the Sauel family from?

You can see how Sauel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sauel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sauel family living in California. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sauel's in USA. California and 3 other states had the highest population of Sauel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sauel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Saw Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sauel. 100% of Sauel men worked as a Saw Hand. .

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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 1940

  • Saw Hand
    100%
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Census Records

There are 415 census records available for the last name Sauel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauel 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Sauel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 130 military records available for the last name Sauel. For the veterans among your Sauel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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