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Salvant Family History

Salvant Surname Meaning

French: variant of Sauvant from an old vernacular form of the personal name Sylvain.

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


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Where is the Salvant family from?

You can see how Salvant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salvant family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salvant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 6 Salvant families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Salvant's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Salvant families in 1841.
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What did your Salvant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salvant. 42% of Salvant men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Salvant women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Salvant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 799 census records available for the last name Salvant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salvant 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Salvant. 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 127 military records available for the last name Salvant. For the veterans among your Salvant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salvant lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Salvant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Salvant in 1944 was 25, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salvant 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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