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Sahlstrom Family History

Sahlstrom Surname Meaning

Swedish (Sahlström): ornamental name composed of an ornamental form of sal ‘large room hall’ (or of the same element taken from a placename) + ström ‘river’.

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


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Where is the Sahlstrom family from?

You can see how Sahlstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sahlstrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sahlstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Sahlstrom families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sahlstrom's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Sahlstrom families in 1891.
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What did your Sahlstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sahlstrom. 50% of Sahlstrom men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sahlstrom women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Baker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Sahlstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 933 census records available for the last name Sahlstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sahlstrom 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 651 immigration records available for the last name Sahlstrom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 106 military records available for the last name Sahlstrom. For the veterans among your Sahlstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sahlstrom lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sahlstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sahlstrom in 1963 was 76, and 87 in 2004.

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