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Saylee Family History

Saylee Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sayle, Sayles, Sallee, Sayler, Saelee, Sayer, Sales, Sale, Salem

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Where is the Saylee family from?

You can see how Saylee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saylee family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Saylee families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Saylee family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Saylee's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Saylee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saylee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Saylee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Saylee. 50% of Saylee men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Lawyer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Saylee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saylee 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Saylee. 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 9 military records available for the last name Saylee. For the veterans among your Saylee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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