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Sailean Family History

Sailean Name 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: Salman, Saile, Soileau, Sablan, Spilman, Bailen, Mailman, Sailer

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Where is the Sailean family from?

You can see how Sailean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sailean family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Sailean families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sailean's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Sailean families in 1920.
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What did your Sailean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sailean. 93% of Sailean men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Sailean women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sailean were Oiler and Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    93%
  • Oiler
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • House Work
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Sailean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sailean 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 immigration records available for the last name Sailean. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Sailean. For the veterans among your Sailean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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