Saley Family History

Saley Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): variant of Sawley probably a habitational name from Sawley (Yorkshire) near Clitheroe in Lancashire since it was in this area that the modern name chiefly ramified. However, Sawley near Ripon (Yorkshire) and Sawley (Derbyshire) also gave rise to surnames in the medieval period.

The Yorkshire placenames derive from Old English salh ‘willow sallow’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’ while the Derbyshire placename comes from Old English salh + hlāw ‘mound hill’. Compare Sall.

French (northern): variant of Salley. Americanized form of Slovenian Šalej: from a pet form of the old personal name Šalamon (see Salamon) or a nickname from šaliti se ‘to joke to jest’.

It is formed with the dialect diminutive suffix -ej.

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

Similar surnames: Soley, Sabey, Saler, Galey, Sales, Staley, Paley, Seley, Rasey, Baley

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527	Military Records
670	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
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You can see how Saley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saley families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Saley families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Saley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Saley families in 1891.

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What did your Saley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Saley.

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Unpaid domestic duties

84%

old ape worker

17%

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There are 670 immigration records available for the last name Saley. 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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There are 527 military records available for the last name Saley. For the veterans among your Saley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saley lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Saley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Saley in 1956 was 69, and 69 in 2004.

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Saley Surname Meaning

It is formed with the dialect diminutive suffix -ej.

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

Where is the Saley family from?

What did your Saley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Saley.

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.

Unpaid domestic duties

84%

old ape worker

17%

What Saley family records will you find?

What is the average Saley lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Saley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Saley in 1956 was 69, and 69 in 2004.

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