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Saller Family History

Saller Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Sallern in Bavaria. German: topographic name for someone who lived in an area where sallow willows grew from Middle High German salhe ‘sallow tree’ + -er suffix denoting an inhabitant.

Germanized (and possibly also Americanized) form of Slovenian Zalar and Žalar (see Zalar) with the variant Žaler. Compare Saler.

English (London): possibly a variant of Saylor or Seller.

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


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Where is the Saller family from?

You can see how Saller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 101 Saller families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Saller's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Saller families in 1891.
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What did your Saller 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 Saller. 50% of Saller men worked as a General Labourer and 93% of Saller women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saller were Baker and Domestic Service.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Baker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Domestic Service
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Saller. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Saller. For the veterans among your Saller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saller lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Saller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Saller in 1956 was 38, and 69 in 2004.

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