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Sayle Family History

Sayle Surname Meaning

Manx (Isle of Man): variant of Sale Possibly a variant or an Americanized form of German Saile.

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


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Where is the Sayle family from?

You can see how Sayle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sayle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sayle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 350 Sayle families living in Isle of Man. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sayle's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Sayle families in 1891.
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What did your Sayle 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 Sayle. 22% of Sayle men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Sayle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sayle were Agricultural Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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
    22%
  • Railway Porter
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    11%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Sayle lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sayle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sayle in 1944 was 25, and 76 in 2004.

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