Sall Family History

Sall Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Salle (Norfolk) or Saul (Gloucestershire) both originally named with Old English salh ‘willow sallow’ + lēah ‘wood clearing’ but at some point losing the final syllable. Compare Saley.

English: post-medieval variant of Sale. English: from the Middle English personal name Sall(e) perhaps a pet form of Salaman (see Salamon).

Swedish (Säll): nickname from säll ‘happy fortunate’ probably a soldier's name.

West African (mainly Senegal also Mali Mauritania and Guinea): Tukulor name of unexplained etymology.

This surname is also found among the Wolof people. Compare Sallah.

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

Similar surnames: Wall, Ball, Sale, Fall, Gall, Call, Dall, Saul, Sill, Mall

37,000 record(s) for Sall

15K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
3K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
11K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Sall family from?

You can see how Sall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 3 Sall families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Sall's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sall families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sall. 18% of Sall men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Sall women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sall were Proprietor and Clerk.

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

18%

Salesman

12%

Laborer

9%

Proprietor

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

16%

Housewife

14%

Bookkeeper

12%

Clerk

8%

What Sall family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11K census records available for the last name Sall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Sall. 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.

Military Records

There are 3K military records available for the last name Sall. For the veterans among your Sall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Sall lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Sall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sall in 1961 was 54, and 69 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sall ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.