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Sanline Family History

Sanline 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, Hanline, Sandine, Carline, Maline, Saine, Sheline, Sandino

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Where is the Sanline family from?

You can see how Sanline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanline family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sanline families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sanline family living in Indiana. This was about 20% of all the recorded Sanline's in USA. Indiana and 4 other states had the highest population of Sanline families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanline 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 53 census records available for the last name Sanline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanline 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 immigration records available for the last name Sanline. 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 Sanline. For the veterans among your Sanline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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