Sadler Family History

Sadler Surname Meaning

English, Scottish, and German: occupational name for a maker or seller of saddles from Middle English sadeler(e) ‘saddler’ or an agent derivative of Middle High German and Middle Low German sadel ‘saddle’. The name has also been established in Ireland since the 16th century.

In North America, this surname has also absorbed other German variants (see Sattler and Sedler) and cognates from other languages e.g. Polish Siedlarz and Czech Sedlář.

Other forms include Slovak Sedlár, Slovenian, and Croatian Sedlar. Compare Saddler.

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

Similar surnames: Nadler, Stadler, Saler, Sandler, Sudler, Wadler, Adler, Saeger, Galler, Lader

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27K	Military Records
17K	Immigration Records
242K	Census and Voter Lists
485K	Member Trees

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Where is the Sadler family from?

You can see how Sadler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sadler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sadler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,295 Sadler families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Sadler's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sadler families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sadler 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 Sadler 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 Sadler. 8% of Sadler men worked as a General labourer and 68% of Sadler women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sadler were Gardener and Private means.

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General labourer

Builders labourer

Bricklayer

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Private means

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Census Record

There are 242K census records available for the last name Sadler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sadler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 17K immigration records available for the last name Sadler. 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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Military Records

There are 27K military records available for the last name Sadler. For the veterans among your Sadler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sadler lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Sadler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sadler in 1940 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

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Sadler Surname Meaning

In North America, this surname has also absorbed other German variants (see Sattler and Sedler) and cognates from other languages e.g. Polish Siedlarz and Czech Sedlář.

Other forms include Slovak Sedlár, Slovenian, and Croatian Sedlar. Compare Saddler.

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

Where is the Sadler family from?

What did your Sadler ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

General labourer

Builders labourer

Bricklayer

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

68%

Housewife

Unpaid domestic

Private means

What Sadler family records will you find?

What is the average Sadler lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Sadler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sadler in 1940 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

Sadler Family History

Sadler Surname Meaning

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Sadler Surname Meaning

1 million record(s) for Sadler

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Where is the Sadler family from?

What did your Sadler ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Sadler family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Sadler lifespan?

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