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Sailas Family History

Sailas 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: Salas, Silas, Sallas, Pallas, Sala, Sales, Vilas, Barlas, Dallas

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Where is the Sailas family from?

You can see how Sailas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sailas family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sailas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sailas family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Sailas's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Sailas families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sailas 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 Sailas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sailas. 63% of Sailas men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    63%
  • Beat Laborer
    38%

What Sailas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Sailas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sailas 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Sailas. 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 14 military records available for the last name Sailas. For the veterans among your Sailas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sailas lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Sailas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sailas in 1969 was 64, and 91 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sailas 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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