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Saidel Family History

Saidel 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: Sandel, Seidel, Sidel, Spidel, Mandel, Samuel, Bandel, Savel, Sander

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Where is the Saidel family from?

You can see how Saidel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saidel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Saidel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Saidel families living in Quebec. This was about 69% of all the recorded Saidel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Saidel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saidel 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 Saidel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saidel. 18% of Saidel men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Saidel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saidel were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    18%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%

What Saidel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 947 census records available for the last name Saidel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saidel 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 437 immigration records available for the last name Saidel. 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 100 military records available for the last name Saidel. For the veterans among your Saidel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saidel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Saidel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Saidel in 1965 was 65, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saidel 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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