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Saddler Name Meaning

English (northern): variant of Sadler . Americanized form (translation into English) of German Sattler and of cognates from other languages e.g. Czech Sedlář Slovak Sedlár Slovenian and Croatian Sedlar . Compare Sadler .

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


Similar surnames: Sailer, Saler, Candler, Sadlier, Sandles, Laidler, Waddle, Sandler

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Where is the Saddler family from?

You can see how Saddler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saddler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saddler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 67 Saddler families living in Lancashire. This was about 11% of all the recorded Saddler's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Saddler families in 1891.
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What did your Saddler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Saddler. 25% of Saddler men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Saddler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saddler were Aero Engine Inspector and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Colliey Winder Surface
    13%
  • School Teacher
    13%
  • Aero Engine Inspector
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Laundry Work
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Saddler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Saddler. For the veterans among your Saddler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saddler lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Saddler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Saddler in 1950 was 43, and 73 in 2004.

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