Researching Ferdinand Salling
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6 people with the Salling surname? In that year Salling was ranked number 3573 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ferdinand means "To be Courageous" and is of German origin.
Records of Ferdinand Salling on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ferdinand Salling and the Salling Genealogy
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Look at Parish Records for Ferdinand Salling at Find My Past.
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| Did you know that there are currently 1 people with the Salling surname in the UK? Salling is now ranked number 4040 for popularity in the UK. |
Salling Family Tree Databases
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Salling Forums
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Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Ferdinand Salling. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ferdinand Salling
Ferdinand Salling
Ferdinand Christian Salling (10 May 1880 – 22 June 1953) was a Danish merchant and entrepreneur who founded one of the largest warehouse chains and companies in Denmark. Ferdinand Salling founded the Salling warehouse chain and the company that would later own most of Dansk Supermarked. Hans Christian Salling married Karen Marie Jensen (1838–1919) on 30 July 1918 and the couple had the son Herman Salling.
Ferdinand Salling's parents were Hans Christian Salling (1841–1923) and Karen Marie Jensen (1838–1919). After completing school Ferdinand was given an apprenticeship at Ulrich Marcussen Fredericia. Salling later moved on to work for P. Sieburg Odense and Alfred Zacho in Randers. In Randers Ferdinand had to manage the store for some time during the illness of his boss. His time in Randers may have given him the experience and confidence his own business. On 19 October 1906 he opened the store "Ferdinand Salling" in Aarhus. Initially he sold furniture for bedrooms and appliances but the stock soon expanded. In 1912 he moved to larger rooms in Søndergade 27 and later had the building at Søndergade 29 added. The business grew gradually and over time he bought more properties in the vicinity. During the Second World War expansion was stymied but in 1946 they were resumed.
In 1948 the beginnings of Salling Stormagasin was established. The company was changed to a limited company and at the time it was the largest retail outlet in the city. When Salling died the company was taken over by his 33 year old son Herman Salling.
Source: Ferdinand Salling, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Salling
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