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Sayloe Family History

Sayloe Surname 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: Saylor, Sayle, Tayloe, Sale, Taylor, Sable, Sayne, Saile, Sarlo

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Where is the Sayloe family from?

You can see how Sayloe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sayloe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sayloe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Sayloe family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sayloe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sayloe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sayloe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sayloe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sayloe. 100% of Sayloe men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sayloe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Sayloe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sayloe 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sayloe. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Sayloe. For the veterans among your Sayloe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sayloe lifespan?

Average Sayloe life expectancy in 1998 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sayloe ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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