History of your Surname
Get access to Sade family records.Start a free trial

Sade Family History

Sade Name Meaning

Altered form of English Sadd . In some cases possibly also French (also Sadé): nickname from Old French sade ‘gracious gentle’ (from Latin sapidus ‘savoury’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sage, Sale, Cade, Kade, Wade, Tade, Lade, Sada, Bade, Sane

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Sade family from?

You can see how Sade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sade family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sade families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Sade families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Sade's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sade families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sade surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sade ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sade. 34% of Sade men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Sade women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sade were Farm Laborer and Waitress. .

View Census Data for Sade | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Sade family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sade census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Sade

Passenger Lists

There are 574 immigration records available for the last name Sade. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Sade immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 212 military records available for the last name Sade. For the veterans among your Sade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sade military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sade family history

Discover More

What is the average Sade lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Sade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sade in 1959 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sade

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sade family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Sade last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial