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Savel Name Meaning

French: habitational name from a place in Isère, originally named with Latin sabellum, a variant of sabulum ‘sand’. Dutch: topographic name from zavel, savel ‘sand’, or a habitational name (Van den Savel, Van de(r) Savel) for someone from one of the places named with this word. Dutch: from Middle Dutch sabel, savel ‘sable’, ‘black fur’, a metonymic occupational name for a furrier, or nickname for a black-haired person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Havel, Sale, Hamel, Tavel, Sawvel, Gabel, Sales, Naves, Ravel, Haver

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Savel Family Origin

Where is the Savel family from?

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    You can see how Savel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Savel families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Savel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Savel's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Savel families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Savel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Savel Family Occupations

    What did your Savel ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Savel family was Keeping House. The most common Savel occupation in the USA was Farm Labr.. 33% of Savel's were Farm Labr.s. Farm Labr. and Harness Maker were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Savel.

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    • Farm Labr.

      33%

    • Harness Maker

      33%

    • Keeping House

      33%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Savel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Savel Historical Records

    What Savel family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Savel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Savel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Savel. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Savel. For the veterans among your Savel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Savel Life Expectancy

    What is the average Savel lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Savel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Savel in 1963 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Savel

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Savel 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.

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