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Savyer Family History

Savyer 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: Sayer, Sawyer, Saver, Salyer, Layer, Mayer, Hayer, Haver, Savel

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Where is the Savyer family from?

You can see how Savyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Savyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Savyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Savyer family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Savyer's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Savyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Savyer 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 Savyer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Savyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Savyer 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Savyer. 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 13 military records available for the last name Savyer. For the veterans among your Savyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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