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Sayball Family History

Sayball 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: Sandall, Mayhall, Sabala, Sawall, Mayall, Ball, Carballo, Sabat

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Where is the Sayball family from?

You can see how Sayball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sayball family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sayball families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sayball's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Sayball families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sayball surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sayball ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sayball ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Sayball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sayball 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sayball. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sayball. For the veterans among your Sayball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sayball lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Sayball life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sayball in 1966 was 34, and 94 in 2001.

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