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Saer Family History

Saer Name Meaning

from Welsh saer ‘craftsman carpenter’ or as an elliptical form of saer maen ‘stone cutter mason’. see Sayer .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Sayer, Baer, Saar, Sager, Haer, Sater, Shaer, Sader, Saur, Saber

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Where is the Saer family from?

You can see how Saer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Saer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Saer families living in Colorado. This was about 29% of all the recorded Saer's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Saer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Saer. 34% of Saer men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Presser
    23%
  • Machinist
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Saer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saer 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 410 immigration records available for the last name Saer. 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 712 military records available for the last name Saer. For the veterans among your Saer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Saer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Saer in 1962 was 68, and 106 in 2002.

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