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Sailisbury Family History

Sailisbury 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: Salisbury, Sainsbury, Spilsbury, Salsbury, Saulsbury, Malsbury

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Where is the Sailisbury family from?

You can see how Sailisbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sailisbury family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Sailisbury families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sailisbury's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Sailisbury families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Sailisbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sailisbury 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sailisbury. 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 Sailisbury. For the veterans among your Sailisbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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