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Sailant Family History

Sailant 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: Salant, Tallant, Galant, Saint, Gallant, Savant, Vaillant, Sablan

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Where is the Sailant family from?

You can see how Sailant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sailant family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Sailant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Sailant family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sailant's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sailant families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Sailant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sailant 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sailant. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sailant. For the veterans among your Sailant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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