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Sauro Family History

Sauro Name Meaning

Italian: from sauro ‘sorrel’ (color usually of a horse) used as a nickname for someone with light brown hair and also as a personal name. Catalan (Sauró): nickname derived from saur ‘brown’ (from Latin saurus).

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


Similar surnames: Saur, Mauro, Garro, Maturo, Tauro, Sauve, Sacco, Saul, Vairo, Lauro

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Where is the Sauro family from?

You can see how Sauro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sauro family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sauro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Sauro families living in New York. This was about 13% of all the recorded Sauro's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sauro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sauro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sauro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sauro. 52% of Sauro men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Sauro women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sauro were Clerk and 00. .

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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

  • Laborer
    52%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Loader
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    22%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Sales Girl
    11%
  • 00
    8%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sauro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sauro 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 965 immigration records available for the last name Sauro. 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 723 military records available for the last name Sauro. For the veterans among your Sauro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sauro lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sauro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sauro in 1947 was 69, and 79 in 2004.

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