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Saelles Family History

Saelles 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: Salles, Seller, Sales, Valles, Selle, Speller, Balles, Galles, Sellen

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You can see how Saelles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saelles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Saelles families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Saelles family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Saelles's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Saelles families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Saelles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saelles 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Saelles. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Saelles. For the veterans among your Saelles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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