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Sailsbury Family History

Sailsbury Surname Meaning

see Salisbury.

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


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Where is the Sailsbury family from?

You can see how Sailsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sailsbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sailsbury families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Sailsbury families living in Ontario. This was about 93% of all the recorded Sailsbury's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sailsbury families in 1911.
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What did your Sailsbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sailsbury. 31% of Sailsbury men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

What Sailsbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sailsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sailsbury 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Sailsbury. 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 297 military records available for the last name Sailsbury. For the veterans among your Sailsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sailsbury lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sailsbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Sailsbury in 1963 was 88, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sailsbury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sailsbury 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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