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Saileau Family History

Saileau 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: Soileau, Boileau, Saile, Valleau, Sailer, Bailey, Sala, Sales, Sale

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Where is the Saileau family from?

You can see how Saileau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saileau family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Saileau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Saileau family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Saileau's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Saileau families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saileau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saileau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saileau. 64% of Saileau men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Saileau women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saileau were Helper and House Keeping. .

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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
    64%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Barber
    7%
  • Helper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Helper
    21%
  • House Keeping
    18%
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What Saileau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 385 census records available for the last name Saileau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saileau 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Saileau. 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 3 military records available for the last name Saileau. For the veterans among your Saileau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saileau lifespan?

Average Saileau life expectancy in 1976 was 27 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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