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Sailors Family History

Sailors Surname Meaning

English: variant of Saylors.

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


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Where is the Sailors family from?

You can see how Sailors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sailors family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sailors families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sailors family living in Denbighshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sailors's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sailors families in 1891.
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What did your Sailors ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sailors. 38% of Sailors men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Sailors women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sailors were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sailors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sailors 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Sailors. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Sailors. For the veterans among your Sailors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sailors lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sailors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sailors in 1957 was 71, and 74 in 2004.

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