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Saventhal Family History

Saventhal 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: Leventhal, Schoenthal, Lowenthal, Rosenthal, Simental, Odenthal

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Where is the Saventhal family from?

You can see how Saventhal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saventhal family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Saventhal families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Saventhal's in USA. California had the highest population of Saventhal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saventhal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Saventhal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Saventhal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saventhal 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Saventhal. 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 Saventhal. For the veterans among your Saventhal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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