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Saure Family History

Saure 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: Sacre, Sauve, Saur, Sause, Faure, Sauro, Saupe, Saurer, Satre, Shure

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Where is the Saure family from?

You can see how Saure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saure family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Saure families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 18 Saure families living in Louisiana. This was about 43% of all the recorded Saure's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Saure families in 1880.
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What did your Saure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saure. 29% of Saure men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Saure women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saure were Salesman 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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Saure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saure 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 408 immigration records available for the last name Saure. 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 404 military records available for the last name Saure. For the veterans among your Saure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saure lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Saure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Saure in 1950 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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