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Satelle Family History

Satelle 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: Stelle, Sawtelle, Savelle, Stella, Lavelle, Capelle, Selle, Savelli

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Where is the Satelle family from?

You can see how Satelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Satelle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Satelle families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Satelle families living in Maine. This was about 75% of all the recorded Satelle's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Satelle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Satelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Satelle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Satelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Satelle 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Satelle. 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 Satelle. For the veterans among your Satelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Satelle lifespan?

Average Satelle life expectancy in 1972 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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