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Sailes Family History

Sailes Surname Meaning

see Sales. the Kent name may be a variant of Seales.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sailes family from?

You can see how Sailes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sailes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sailes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Sailes families living in British Columbia. This was about 59% of all the recorded Sailes's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Sailes families in 1911.
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What did your Sailes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sailes. 50% of Sailes men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Sailes women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sailes were Musician and Telephone Ad.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    40%
  • Musician
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Telephone Ad
    15%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sailes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sailes 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Sailes. 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 337 military records available for the last name Sailes. For the veterans among your Sailes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sailes lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sailes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sailes in 1956 was 50, and 63 in 2004.

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