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Saliner Family History

Saliner 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: Salinger, Saline, Slinger, Salter, Waldner, Maline, Falkner, Steiner

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Where is the Saliner family from?

You can see how Saliner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saliner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Saliner families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Saliner families living in West Lothian. This was about 67% of all the recorded Saliner's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Saliner families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saliner 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 Saliner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Saliner. 100% of Saliner men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Saliner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Saliner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saliner 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Saliner. 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 14 military records available for the last name Saliner. For the veterans among your Saliner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saliner lifespan?

Average Saliner life expectancy in 1991 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saliner 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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