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Sedlar Family History

Sedlar Surname Meaning

Czech (Sedlář); Slovak (Sedlár); Slovenian and Croatian: occupational name for a maker of saddles from Czech sedlář Slovak sedlár Slovenian and Croatian sedlar, a derivative of sedlo ‘saddle’.

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


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Where is the Sedlar family from?

You can see how Sedlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sedlar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sedlar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Sedlar families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sedlar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sedlar families in 1891.
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What did your Sedlar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sedlar. 100% of Sedlar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Sedlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sedlar 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 595 immigration records available for the last name Sedlar. 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 530 military records available for the last name Sedlar. For the veterans among your Sedlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sedlar lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sedlar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sedlar in 1963 was 79, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sedlar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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