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Sallen Family History

Sallen 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: Allen, Sellen, Salles, Hallen, Kallen, Saller, Salley, Salle, Mallen

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Where is the Sallen family from?

You can see how Sallen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sallen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sallen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Sallen families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Sallen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sallen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sallen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sallen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sallen. 25% of Sallen men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Sallen women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sallen were Laborer and Salesgirl.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Salesgirl
    25%

What Sallen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sallen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sallen 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 428 immigration records available for the last name Sallen. 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 221 military records available for the last name Sallen. For the veterans among your Sallen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sallen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sallen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sallen in 1962 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sallen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sallen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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