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Sangley Family History

Sangley 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: Langley, Angley, Singley, Sangrey, Manley, Hanley, Sandler, Tingley

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Where is the Sangley family from?

You can see how Sangley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sangley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sangley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Sangley families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sangley's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sangley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sangley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sangley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sangley. 40% of Sangley men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Sangley women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sangley were Clerk and Helper. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Helper
    34%
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Census Records

There are 882 census records available for the last name Sangley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sangley 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Sangley. 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 756 military records available for the last name Sangley. For the veterans among your Sangley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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