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Saterlee Family History

Saterlee 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: Satterlee, Sterle, Saelee, Banerjee, Atlee, Atherley, Sterken, Sater

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Where is the Saterlee family from?

You can see how Saterlee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saterlee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Saterlee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Saterlee families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Saterlee's in USA. New York had the highest population of Saterlee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saterlee 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 Saterlee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Saterlee. 37% of Saterlee 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
    37%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farm Hand
    16%
  • New Worker
    11%

What Saterlee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Saterlee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saterlee 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Saterlee. 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 171 military records available for the last name Saterlee. For the veterans among your Saterlee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saterlee lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Saterlee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Saterlee in 1967 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saterlee 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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