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Sedler Name Meaning

North German: variant of Sadler ‘saddler’. German: altered form of Sattler ‘saddler’ or of its Slovenian cognate Sedlar (compare 3 below). This is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar ). Americanized or Germanized form of Czech Sedlář Slovak Sedlár Slovenian and Croatian Sedlar ‘saddler’. Jewish (from Ukraine): variant of Sidler .

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


Similar surnames: Seyler, Seiler, Semler, Fedler, Seller, Sedlar, Sidler, Seidler

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You can see how Sedler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sedler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sedler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Sedler families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sedler's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sedler families in 1891.
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What did your Sedler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sedler. 100% of Sedler 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Sedler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sedler 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 534 immigration records available for the last name Sedler. 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 457 military records available for the last name Sedler. For the veterans among your Sedler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sedler lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Sedler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sedler in 1950 was 64, and 84 in 2004.

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