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Salien Family History

Salien 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: Sapien, Salin, Salmen, Salen, Allen, Sales, Sabin, Sale, Salmon

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Where is the Salien family from?

You can see how Salien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salien family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salien families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Salien family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Salien's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Salien families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salien 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 Salien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Salien. 100% of Salien women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Salien family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Salien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salien 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Salien. 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 4 military records available for the last name Salien. For the veterans among your Salien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salien lifespan?

Average Salien life expectancy in 2001 was 18 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salien 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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