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Saulnier Name Meaning

French: occupational name for an extractor or seller of salt from an agent derivative of Old French sal sel (from Latin salina). Compare Saunier Sonier and Sonnier .

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


Similar surnames: Soulier, Lanier, Vannier, Saucier, Tullier, Vallier, Boulier, Salber

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Where is the Saulnier family from?

You can see how Saulnier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saulnier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Saulnier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 649 Saulnier families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 87% of all the recorded Saulnier's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Saulnier families in 1911.
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What did your Saulnier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Saulnier. 39% of Saulnier men worked as a Farmer and 26% of Saulnier women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saulnier were Cultivateur and Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Labourer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Cultivateur
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    26%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Dressmaker
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Saulnier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saulnier 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Saulnier. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Saulnier. For the veterans among your Saulnier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saulnier lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Saulnier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Saulnier in 1945 was 70, and 72 in 2004.

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