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Sasley Family History

Sasley 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: Pasley, Sisley, Masley, Salley, Easley, Wasley, Hasley, Safley

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Where is the Sasley family from?

You can see how Sasley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sasley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sasley families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sasley family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sasley's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Sasley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sasley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sasley ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sasley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Sasley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sasley 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Sasley. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sasley. For the veterans among your Sasley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sasley lifespan?

Average Sasley life expectancy in 1997 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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