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Sailers Family History

Sailers 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, Sailors, Sales, Stigers, Hailes, Salters, Bailer, Salles

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Where is the Sailers family from?

You can see how Sailers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sailers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sailers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Sailers families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sailers's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sailers families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sailers 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 Sailers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sailers. 27% of Sailers men worked as a Laborer and 87% of Sailers women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sailers were Owner and Housework.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Owner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    87%
  • Housework
    14%

What Sailers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sailers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sailers 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Sailers. 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 470 military records available for the last name Sailers. For the veterans among your Sailers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sailers lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sailers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sailers in 1953 was 42, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sailers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sailers 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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