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Saldana Family History

Saldana Surname Meaning

Spanish (Saldaña): habitational name from any of the places in the provinces of Palencia, Segovia, and Burgos named Saldaña.

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


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Where is the Saldana family from?

You can see how Saldana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saldana family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Saldana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Saldana family living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Saldana's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Saldana families in 1891.
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What did your Saldana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saldana. 41% of Saldana men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Saldana women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saldana were Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    41%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Laundress
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Saldana. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Saldana. For the veterans among your Saldana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saldana lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Saldana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Saldana in 1945 was 26, and 69 in 2004.

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