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Sateley Family History

Sateley 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: Gateley, Seeley, Akeley, Staley, Stelly, Gately, Shatley, Hatley

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Where is the Sateley family from?

You can see how Sateley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sateley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sateley family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sateley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sateley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sateley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sateley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Sateley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sateley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sateley. 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 Sateley. For the veterans among your Sateley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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