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Salentine Name Meaning

Americanized form of Luxembourgish (and Walloon) Salentiny: Latinized (humanistic) patronymic from the old personal name Salentin (from the name of the ancient Salentini tribe of southern Italy) from Salentini the genitive of its Latin form Salentinus. This surname is found mainly in WI.

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


Similar surnames: Ballentine, Valente, Entin, Sandine, Lentine, Valentino, Gallentine

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Where is the Salentine family from?

You can see how Salentine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salentine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Salentine families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Salentine families living in Kent. This was about 36% of all the recorded Salentine's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Salentine families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salentine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Salentine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salentine. 26% of Salentine men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Salentine women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salentine were Farming 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Saleslady
    18%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 141 immigration records available for the last name Salentine. 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 79 military records available for the last name Salentine. For the veterans among your Salentine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salentine lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Salentine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Salentine in 1943 was 38, and 88 in 2004.

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