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Satley Family History

Satley 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: Shatley, Hatley, Matley, Ratley, Batley, Salley, Oatley, Sutley

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Where is the Satley family from?

You can see how Satley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Satley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Satley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Satley families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Satley's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Satley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Satley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Satley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Satley. 100% of Satley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Satley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Satley 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Satley. 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 18 military records available for the last name Satley. For the veterans among your Satley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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