Sayce Family History

Sayce Surname Meaning

from Welsh sais ‘Saxon English’ for someone who spoke English.

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

Similar surnames: Sayne, Salce, Sayle, Cayce, Saye, Sayre, Sayer, Say, Sale, Boyce

40,000 record(s) for Sayce

13K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
711	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
9K	Census and Voter Lists
16K	Member Trees

Where is the Sayce family from?

You can see how Sayce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sayce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sayce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 12 Sayce families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Sayce's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Sayce families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sayce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sayce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sayce. 27% of Sayce men worked as a Salesman and 34% of Sayce women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sayce were Foreman and Secretary.

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

27%

Laborer

22%

metal spinner

11%

Foreman

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housework

34%

Clerk

34%

Secretary

34%

What Sayce family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9K census records available for the last name Sayce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sayce census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Sayce. 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.

Military Records

There are 711 military records available for the last name Sayce. For the veterans among your Sayce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sayce lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sayce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Sayce in 1963 was 23, and 46 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sayce ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.