Saile Family History

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Saile Name Meaning

English (mostly Lancashire): probably a variant of Sale. German: older form of Seiler. Dutch: from Middle Dutch salië, sailge ‘sage’, hence a metonymic occupational name for someone who grew or sold herbs.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sale, Sable, Salle, Spille, Stile, Sailer, Sales, Stine, Faile, Raile

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Saile Family Origin

Where is the Saile family from?

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You can see how Saile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saile families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Saile families living in Manitoba. This was about 80% of all the recorded Saile's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Saile families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Saile Family Occupations

What did your Saile ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Saile family was Shoemaker. The most common Saile occupation in the USA was Farmer. 13% of Saile's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Saile.

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  • Farmer

    13%

  • Carpenter

    6%

  • Laborer

    6%

  • Shoemaker

    6%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Saile ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Saile Historical Records

What Saile family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Saile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saile census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Saile. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Saile. For the veterans among your Saile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Saile Life Expectancy

What is the average Saile lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Saile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Saile in 1956 was 26, and 77 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saile 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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