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Where is the Sayward family from?
You can see how Sayward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sayward family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sayward families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Sayward families living in Maine. This was about 62% of all the recorded Sayward's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Sayward families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sayward surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sayward. 29% of Sayward men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Sayward women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sayward were Clerk and Housewife. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sayward life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sayward in 1945 was 71, and 80 in 2004.