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Saleine Family History

Saleine 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: Saline, Maline, Salkin, Saine, Sallie, Salins, Salin, Salling, Salina

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Where is the Saleine family from?

You can see how Saleine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saleine family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Saleine families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Saleine families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Saleine's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Saleine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saleine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Saleine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saleine 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 Saleine. 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 military records available for the last name Saleine. For the veterans among your Saleine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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