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Saylors Name Meaning

English: variant of Saylor with excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Sailors, Sayler, Sailor, Saylor, Sayers, Baylor, Naylor, Majors

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Where is the Saylors family from?

You can see how Saylors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saylors family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saylors families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Saylors family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Saylors's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Saylors families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saylors surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saylors ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Trapper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Saylors. 100% of Saylors men worked as a Trapper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Trapper
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 239 immigration records available for the last name Saylors. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Saylors. For the veterans among your Saylors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saylors lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Saylors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Saylors in 1953 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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