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Saaby Family History

Saaby 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: Saxby, Swaby, Slaby, Saab, Aaby, Darby, Say, Saad, Saar, Dalby

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Where is the Saaby family from?

You can see how Saaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Saaby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Saaby families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Saaby's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Saaby families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saaby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saaby ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Saaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saaby 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Saaby. 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 20 military records available for the last name Saaby. For the veterans among your Saaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saaby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Saaby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Saaby in 1966 was 70, and 73 in 2004.

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