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Salaun — Family Name, Records and Arms

Salaun is a surname that official counts record clearly. French civil records give 11,900 births under the name Salaun from 1891 to 2000, peaking in 1951–1960.

Researching the origin

A family Bible, a parish register or an emigration record often gives the first firm date for a Salaun ancestor. Where a surname's origin is uncertain, as with Salaun, the best clues come from your own ancestors' parish and civil records.

Heraldry and the Salaun name

Heraldry follows families, not surnames. A Salaun coat of arms, where one exists, belonged to a specific line.

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