Saal Family History

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Saal Name Meaning

from Middle High German sal ‘hall’, ‘manorhouse’, a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked at such a place. topographic name from Middle High German sal ‘moist dirt’, or a habitational name from a place named with this word.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Staal, Saam, Seal, Saar, Raak, Saul, Shaw, Kral, Saas, Kall

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Saal Family Origin

Where is the Saal family from?

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You can see how Saal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saal families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Saal families living in Sussex. This was about 41% of all the recorded Saal's in the UK. Sussex had the highest population of Saal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Saal Family Occupations

What did your Saal ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Saal occupation in the USA was Farmer. 15% of Saal's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Saal family was Tailor. Farmer, Butcher and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Saal.

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  • Farmer

    15%

  • Butcher

    13%

  • Keeping House

    8%

  • Tailor

    8%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Saal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Saal Historical Records

What Saal family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Saal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Saal. 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 Card

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

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Saal Life Expectancy

What is the average Saal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Saal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Saal in 1963 was 66, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saal 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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