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Salin Family History

Salin Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental or habitational name formed with the (placename) element sal ‘large room hall’ + the adjectival suffix -in, a derivative of Latin -in(i)us ‘relating to’. This surname is also found in Finland where it is more common than in Sweden. Compare Sahlin.

French: habitational name from any of the places so called in Cantal, Jura, Savoie, and Seine-et-Marne, all named with salin ‘saltmarsh’.

Italian (Veneto): nickname from regional variant of salino ‘salty’.

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


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Where is the Salin family from?

You can see how Salin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Salin families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Salin's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Salin families in 1891.
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What did your Salin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salin. 18% of Salin men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Salin women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salin were Painter and 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
    18%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Stenographer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Salin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Salin. 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 411 military records available for the last name Salin. For the veterans among your Salin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salin lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Salin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Salin in 1956 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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