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Saylors Family History

Saylors Surname Meaning

English: variant of Saylor with excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Saylors family from?

You can see how Saylors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saylors family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saylors families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Saylors families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Saylors's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Saylors families in 1891.
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What did your Saylors ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saylors. 50% of Saylors men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Saylors women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saylors were Carpenter and Servant.

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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%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Waitress
    7%
  • Servant
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 239 immigration records available for the last name Saylors. 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 Saylors. For the veterans among your Saylors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saylors lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Saylors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Saylors in 1953 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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