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Saal Family History

Saal Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German sal ‘hall manorhouse’ a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked at such a place.

It is also a habitational name from any of several places so named, probably based on a field or topographic name.

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


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Where is the Saal family from?

You can see how Saal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Saal families living in Sussex. This was about 41% of all the recorded Saal's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Saal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Saal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Saal. 100% of Saal 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Saal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saal 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Saal. 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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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Saal. For the veterans among your Saal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Saal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Saal in 1963 was 66, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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