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Saline Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Sahlin or Salin .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sale, Salina, Salins, Exline, Sabine, Maline, Sain, Salin, Sayne

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Where is the Saline family from?

You can see how Saline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saline family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Saline families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Saline families living in Quebec. This was about 79% of all the recorded Saline's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Saline families in 1911.
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What did your Saline ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Saline. 100% of Saline men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Saline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saline 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Saline. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Saline. For the veterans among your Saline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saline lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Saline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Saline in 1957 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

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