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Satterley Family History

Satterley Surname Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Satterlee.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Satterley family from?

You can see how Satterley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Satterley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Satterley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 4 Satterley families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Satterley's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Satterley families in 1911.
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What did your Satterley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Satterley. 34% of Satterley men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Satterley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Satterley were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Salesman Electrical Goo
    23%
  • Colliery Hewer
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Satterley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Satterley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Satterley 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Satterley. 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 476 military records available for the last name Satterley. For the veterans among your Satterley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Satterley lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Satterley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Satterley in 1954 was 50, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Satterley 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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