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Saldern Family History

Saldern 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: Calder, Alder, Salter, Halder, Sander, Calderon, Alden, Salters

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Where is the Saldern family from?

You can see how Saldern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saldern family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Saldern families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Saldern family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Saldern's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Saldern families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saldern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Saldern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saldern 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Saldern. 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 435 military records available for the last name Saldern. For the veterans among your Saldern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saldern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saldern 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saldern

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