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Sahel Family History

Sahel 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: Savel, Sagel, Sabel, Samel, Sahl, Sayer, Gabel, Saul, Sales, Sale

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Where is the Sahel family from?

You can see how Sahel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sahel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sahel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Sahel family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sahel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sahel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sahel 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 Sahel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sahel. 60% of Sahel men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Painter
    40%

What Sahel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Sahel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sahel 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Sahel. 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 9 military records available for the last name Sahel. For the veterans among your Sahel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sahel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sahel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sahel

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