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Saly Family History

Saly 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: Sala, Say, Sale, Salm, Maly, Salb, Sealy, Sall, Salk, Salt

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Where is the Saly family from?

You can see how Saly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 12 Saly families living in Ontario. This was about 26% of all the recorded Saly's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Saly families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saly 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 Saly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saly. 23% of Saly men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Saly women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saly were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Seamstress
    9%

What Saly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Saly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saly 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 671 immigration records available for the last name Saly. 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 744 military records available for the last name Saly. For the veterans among your Saly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saly lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Saly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Saly in 1969 was 83, and 60 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saly 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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