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Sadlar Family History

Sadlar Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sadler, Sedlar, Sala, Sada, Sandler, Saar, Safar, Stadler, Kadar

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Where is the Sadlar family from?

You can see how Sadlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sadlar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sadlar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Sadlar families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sadlar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sadlar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sadlar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sadlar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sadlar. 100% of Sadlar women worked as a Cook. .

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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 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Sadlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sadlar 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Sadlar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Sadlar. For the veterans among your Sadlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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