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Saile Name Meaning

English: variant of Sale . German: older form of Seiler .

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


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

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Where is the Saile family from?

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 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.

What did your Saile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saile. 25% of Saile men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Saile women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saile were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
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Census Records

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 Lists

There are 689 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 Cards

There are 840 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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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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