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Savois Family History

Savois 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: Savoie, Salois, Savoia, Savin, Avis, Valois, Savas, Lavoie, Sarris

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Where is the Savois family from?

You can see how Savois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savois family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Savois families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 46 Savois families living in Louisiana. This was about 84% of all the recorded Savois's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Savois families in 1880.
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What did your Savois ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Savois. 47% of Savois men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Savois women worked as a Telephone Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Savois were Clerk and Machine Operator. .

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*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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Savois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Savois 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Savois. 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 Cards

There are 85 military records available for the last name Savois. For the veterans among your Savois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Savois lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Savois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Savois in 1957 was 46, and 71 in 2002.

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