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Sadlers Family History

Sadlers 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: Sadler, Sales, Sandler, Stadler, Adler, Nadler, Salters, Madler

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Where is the Sadlers family from?

You can see how Sadlers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sadlers family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sadlers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Sadlers families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Sadlers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sadlers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sadlers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sadlers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sadlers. 100% of Sadlers men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Sadlers women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • H
    29%

What Sadlers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Sadlers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sadlers 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Sadlers. 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 27 military records available for the last name Sadlers. For the veterans among your Sadlers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sadlers lifespan?

Between 1994 and 2003, in the United States, Sadlers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sadlers in 1994 was 64, and 89 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sadlers 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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