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Saoy Family History

Saoy 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: Say, Sooy, Stoy, Sao, Savoy, Sady, Son, May, Hay, Sok

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Where is the Saoy family from?

You can see how Saoy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saoy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Saoy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Saoy family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Saoy's in USA. New York had the highest population of Saoy families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Saoy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Saoy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saoy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Saoy. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Saoy. For the veterans among your Saoy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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