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Sailer Family History

Sailer Surname Meaning

English (Middlesex and Kent): variant of Saylor. German: variant of Seiler.

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


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Where is the Sailer family from?

You can see how Sailer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sailer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sailer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Sailer families living in Essex. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sailer's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Sailer families in 1891.
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What did your Sailer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sailer. 72% of Sailer 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
    72%
  • Domestic Servant
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%

What Sailer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Sailer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sailer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sailer. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Sailer. For the veterans among your Sailer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sailer lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sailer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sailer in 1952 was 53, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sailer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sailer 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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