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Saline Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swedish Sahlin or Salin .

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


Similar surnames: Sale, Salina, Salins, Exline, Sabine, Maline, Sain, Salin, Sayne

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Where is the Saline family from?

You can see how Saline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saline family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Saline families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Saline families living in Iowa. This was about 15% of all the recorded Saline's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Saline families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saline ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saline. 33% of Saline men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Saline women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saline were Proprietor and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Saline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saline 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 568 immigration records available for the last name Saline. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Saline. For the veterans among your Saline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saline lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Saline life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Saline in 1957 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

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