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Saclam Family History

Saclam Surname 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: Salam, Sala, Alam, Hallam, Salaam, Salm, Salama, Salas, Sacca, Dallam

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Where is the Saclam family from?

You can see how Saclam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saclam family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Saclam family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Saclam's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Saclam families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saclam 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 Saclam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Saclam. 100% of Saclam men worked as a Mechanic.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Mechanic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Saclam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saclam 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Saclam. 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 2 military records available for the last name Saclam. For the veterans among your Saclam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saclam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saclam 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saclam

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