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Sais Family History

Sais Name Meaning

Catalan: topographic name from saix ‘rock’ (from Latin saxum) or an ethnic name for a Saxon derived from the root of saxó ‘Saxon’.

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


Similar surnames: Saiz, Sans, Saas, Sas, Dais, Pais, Zais, Lais, Sahs, Said

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Where is the Sais family from?

You can see how Sais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sais family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sais families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 261 Sais families living in New Mexico. This was about 68% of all the recorded Sais's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Sais families in 1880.
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What did your Sais ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sais. 50% of Sais men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Sais women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sais were Merchant and Machine Operator. .

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Merchant
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Machine Operator
    29%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sais 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 723 immigration records available for the last name Sais. 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 969 military records available for the last name Sais. For the veterans among your Sais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sais lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Sais in 1948 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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