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Sadgell Family History

Sadgell Name 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: Caddell, Sidwell, Adell, Shadwell, Waddell, Saffell, Sandell, Wadell

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Where is the Sadgell family from?

You can see how Sadgell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sadgell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sadgell family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sadgell's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Sadgell families in 1891.
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What did your Sadgell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sadgell. 100% of Sadgell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Sadgell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sadgell 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Sadgell. 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 military records available for the last name Sadgell. For the veterans among your Sadgell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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