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Salge Family History

Salge Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for a person with a cheerful disposition from Middle Low German sālich ‘happy fortunate’.

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name from sal ‘black dirty’.

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


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Where is the Salge family from?

You can see how Salge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Salge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Salge families living in Sussex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Salge's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Salge families in 1891.
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What did your Salge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salge. 44% of Salge men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Salge women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salge were Farming and Beautician.

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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
    44%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • House Work
    25%
  • Beautician
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Salge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salge 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Salge. 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 374 military records available for the last name Salge. For the veterans among your Salge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salge lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Salge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Salge in 1962 was 83, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salge ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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