Origins of the Sail surname
About the Sails
We have a total of 1195 records for people with the last name Sail.
Find out more about your family in our records
Start your family history journey
Start free trial
“
I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
SS
Stuart
Start your family tree
Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Sails.
Sign up to get startedDelve deeper into the Sail family's history
Interesting facts about Sail
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Sails most likely to marry?
Peatrosses
&
What are the most common Sail first names?
William
John
Elizabeth
Mary
Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.
Common jobs for Sails
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Sails in 1921
Laundress
7
General Servant
5
House Servant
5
Lacemaker
5
Domestic Servant
4
Commmon male occupations for Sails in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
16
Railway Platelayer
6
Railway Porter
6
General Labourer
5
Bricklayer
4
