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Sail Name Meaning

variant of Sale and of the typically Manx variant of this Sayle.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Saul, Fail, Bail, Cail, Smail, Saal, Sall, Nail, Saile, Seil

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Where is the Sail family from?

You can see how Sail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sail family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sail families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Sail families living in Kentucky. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sail's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sail families in 1840.
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What did your Sail ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sail. 57% of Sail men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Sail women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sail were Laborer and Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Laborer
    44%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sail 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 579 immigration records available for the last name Sail. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sail. For the veterans among your Sail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sail lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Sail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sail in 1970 was 71, and 89 in 1998.

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