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Sause Name Meaning

Irish: of French origin either the same as 2 or an altered form of its derivative Saussaye a habitational name from (La) Saussaye a place in Eure. Compare Sauce . French: rare variant of Sausse a topographic name from a regional variant of Old French saus ‘willow’.

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


Similar surnames: Gause, Vause, Sauser, Sasse, Sauve, Causey, Sas, Baust, Skuse, Baune

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Where is the Sause family from?

You can see how Sause families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sause family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sause families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sause family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sause's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sause families in 1840.
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What did your Sause ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sause. 28% of Sause men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Sause women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sause were New Worker and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sause. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sause 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 524 immigration records available for the last name Sause. 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 360 military records available for the last name Sause. For the veterans among your Sause ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sause lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Sause life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sause in 1951 was 46, and 80 in 2003.

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