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Saylon Family History

Saylon 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: Naylon, Sadlon, Saylor, Salon, Baylon, Samson, Tallon, Payton, Salmon

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Where is the Saylon family from?

You can see how Saylon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saylon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Saylon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Saylon family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Saylon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Saylon families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saylon 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 Saylon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saylon. 38% of Saylon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Saylon 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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Saylon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 425 census records available for the last name Saylon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saylon 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Saylon. 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 34 military records available for the last name Saylon. For the veterans among your Saylon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saylon lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Saylon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Saylon in 1974 was 78, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saylon 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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