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Sailar Family History

Sailar 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: Sailer, Sailor, Sala, Vilar, Saar, Safar, Solar, Salas, Zalar, Salah

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Where is the Sailar family from?

You can see how Sailar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sailar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sailar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Sailar families living in Indiana. This was about 59% of all the recorded Sailar's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sailar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sailar 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 Sailar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sailar. 60% of Sailar 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%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Sailar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 201 census records available for the last name Sailar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sailar 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Sailar. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sailar. For the veterans among your Sailar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sailar lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1982, in the United States, Sailar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Sailar in 1972 was 86, and 35 in 1982.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sailar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sailar 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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