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Salagar Family History

Salagar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Salazar, Salaam, Salama, Salata, Salada, Dalager, Sagar, Slager

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Where is the Salagar family from?

You can see how Salagar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salagar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Salagar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Salagar families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Salagar's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Salagar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salagar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Salagar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salagar. 47% of Salagar men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Salagar women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salagar were Janitor and Housemaid.

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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
    47%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Janitor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    37%
  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Housemaid
    19%

What Salagar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 737 census records available for the last name Salagar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salagar 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 133 immigration records available for the last name Salagar. 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 10 military records available for the last name Salagar. For the veterans among your Salagar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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