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Savre Family History

Savre 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: Sacre, Favre, Satre, Sayre, Sare, Barre, Hare, Sale, Cave, Savage

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Where is the Savre family from?

You can see how Savre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savre family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Savre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Savre families living in Iowa. This was about 95% of all the recorded Savre's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Savre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Savre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Savre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Savre. 46% of Savre men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Savre women worked as a Home. .

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Manager
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    100%
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What Savre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Savre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Savre 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Savre. 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 154 military records available for the last name Savre. For the veterans among your Savre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Savre lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Savre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Savre in 1967 was 67, and 89 in 2004.

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