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Salkeld Family History

Salkeld Name Meaning

English (northern): habitational name from Salkeld (Cumberland) probably from Old English salh ‘willow sallow’ + hylte ‘wood’ though the final element may have been confused with Old Norse kelda ‘spring marshy place’. Alternatively the final element may be an Old English hilde a variant of helde ‘slope’. This surname has been present (though never common) in Ireland for centuries.

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


Similar surnames: Sales, Walker, Saalfeld, Haskell, Arkell, Salcedo, Swalwell, Sandell

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Where is the Salkeld family from?

You can see how Salkeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salkeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salkeld families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 154 Salkeld families living in Durham. This was about 20% of all the recorded Salkeld's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Salkeld families in 1891.
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What did your Salkeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Salkeld. 23% of Salkeld men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Salkeld women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salkeld were Dock Labourer and Private Means. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Retired
    11%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Dock Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Salkeld. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Salkeld. For the veterans among your Salkeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salkeld lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Salkeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Salkeld in 1944 was 68, and 90 in 2004.

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