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Salant Family History

Salant Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Lithuania): habitational name from Salant the Yiddish name for Salantai in Lithuania.

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


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Where is the Salant family from?

You can see how Salant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Salant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Salant families living in Cumberland. This was about 75% of all the recorded Salant's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Salant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salant 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 Salant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salant. 20% of Salant men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Salant women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salant were Clock Operator and Bookkeeper.

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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
    20%
  • Butcher
    20%
  • Owner
    20%
  • Clock Operator
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Saleslady
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%

What Salant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 969 census records available for the last name Salant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salant 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 565 immigration records available for the last name Salant. 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 134 military records available for the last name Salant. For the veterans among your Salant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salant lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Salant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Salant in 1962 was 70, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salant 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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