Sadler Family History

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Sadler Name Meaning

English and German: occupational name for a maker of saddles, from an agent derivative of Middle English, Middle High German, Middle Low German sadel ‘saddle’.

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


Similar surnames: Nadler, Stadler, Saler, Sandler, Sudler, Wadler, Adler, Saeger

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Sadler Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Sadler name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Sadler. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    54%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    18%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

  • Norway

    2%

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Sadler Family Origin

Where is the Sadler family from?

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You can see how Sadler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sadler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sadler families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,295 Sadler families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Sadler's in the UK. London had the highest population of Sadler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sadler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sadler Family Occupations

What did your Sadler ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Agricultural Labourer, Farmer and Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Sadler. A less common occupation for the Sadler family was Laundress. The most common Sadler occupation in the UK was Agricultural Labourer. 6% of Sadler's were Agricultural Labourers.

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  • Agricultural Labourer

    6%

  • Farmer

    3%

  • Labourer

    3%

  • Laundress

    2%

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

Sadler Historical Records

What Sadler family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 242,000 census records available for the last name Sadler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sadler 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 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Sadler. 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 27,000 military records available for the last name Sadler. For the veterans among your Sadler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sadler Life Expectancy

What is the average Sadler lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Sadler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sadler in 1940 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sadler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sadler 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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