Researching Lewis Sayre
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 13 people with the Sayre surname? In that year Sayre was ranked number 3566 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Lewis means "Form of LOUIS. Famous in Battle" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Lewis Sayre on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Lewis Sayre and the Sayre Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Sayre Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Sayre family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Lewis Sayre at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Lewis Sayre using the FreeBMD database.
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Study the LDS Database for records about Lewis Sayre.
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| Did you know that there are currently 4 people with the Sayre surname in the UK? Sayre is now ranked number 4037 for popularity in the UK. |
Sayre Family Tree Databases
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Sayre Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Sayre surname in the USA? Sayre is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Sayre Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Lewis Sayre. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Lewis Sayre
Lewis Sayre
Lewis Albert Sayre (February 29, 1820 – September 21, 1900) was a leading American orthopedic surgeon of the 19th century. He performed the first operation to cure hip-joint ankylosis (stiffness) and introduced the method of suspending the patient followed by wrapping the body to correct spine distortions. He was also noted for improving sanitary conditions in New York and stopping the spread of cholera from incoming ships. Sayre was a principal founder of the Bellevue Hospital Medical College and of the American Medical Association, of which he was elected vice-president in 1866, and president in 1880.
Source: Lewis Sayre, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Sayre
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