Sayler History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname Sayler is derived from the Old Norman French word "sailleor," which denotes a "leaper" or "dancer." Thus the name was most likely originally born by someone whose occupation was that of a dancer or entertainer. Early Origins of the Sayler familyThe surname Sayler was first found in Yorkshire where Herbert le Sayllur was on record in "Early Yorkshire Charters" dating from 1191 to 1210. "The surname is very rare indeed. This is not a little singular, considering the commonness of the employment. In the Hundredorum Rolls we have it in the forms of Le Sailliur, Le Saylliur, and Le Saler." 1 Early History of the Sayler familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sayler research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1275, 1327 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Sayler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sayler Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Saylor, Sayler, Saylur, Sailor, Sailer and others. Early Notables of the Sayler familyMore information is included under the topic Early Sayler Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sayler RankingIn the United States, the name Sayler is the 11,639th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Sayler family to IrelandSome of the Sayler family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Sayler or a variant listed above: Sayler Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Sayler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
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