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Sailing Family History

Sailing Surname Meaning

see Sarling.

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


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Where is the Sailing family from?

You can see how Sailing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sailing family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sailing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sailing family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Sailing's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sailing families in 1911.
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What did your Sailing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sailing. 32% of Sailing men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Sailing women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sailing were Manager and Stenographer.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sailing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sailing 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Sailing. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sailing. For the veterans among your Sailing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sailing lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sailing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Sailing in 1963 was 75, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sailing 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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