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Saundlens Family History

Saundlens 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: Sandles, Saunders, Sandler, Sanden, Sandness, Sandland, Sundling

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Where is the Saundlens family from?

You can see how Saundlens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saundlens family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 7 Saundlens families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Saundlens's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Saundlens families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Saundlens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saundlens census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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