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Saddlemire Family History

Saddlemire Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Sedelmayer or Sedelmeier: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) on a Sedelhof (Middle High German sedelhov)

an estate or farm of a noble landowner that was required to furnish a saddled horse (Middle High German satel sadel ‘saddle’) in time of war.

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


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Where is the Saddlemire family from?

You can see how Saddlemire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saddlemire family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saddlemire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 7 Saddlemire families living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Saddlemire's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Saddlemire families in 1841.
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What did your Saddlemire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saddlemire. 46% of Saddlemire men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Saddlemire women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saddlemire were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 47 immigration records available for the last name Saddlemire. 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 205 military records available for the last name Saddlemire. For the veterans among your Saddlemire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saddlemire lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Saddlemire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Saddlemire in 1959 was 61, and 69 in 2004.

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