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Sajlor Family History

Sajlor Name 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: Saylor, Sailor, Major, Sartor, Taylor, Sarlo, Saller, Sambor, Naylor

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Where is the Sajlor family from?

You can see how Sajlor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sajlor family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Sajlor family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sajlor's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sajlor families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sajlor ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Sajlor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sajlor 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 Sajlor. 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 Sajlor. For the veterans among your Sajlor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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