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Salata Family History

Salata Surname Meaning

Italian (Veneto): from a derivative of salare ‘to salt’ (from Latin salire) perhaps applied as a topographic name for someone living by brackish salty water or a nickname or metonymic occupational name from salata ‘lettuce’.

Polish (Sałata) and Hungarian (Saláta): metonymic occupational name for a greengrocer or possibly a nickname from saláta ‘lettuce’.

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


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You can see how Salata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salata family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Salata families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Salata families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Salata's in USA. New York had the highest population of Salata families in 1880.
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What did your Salata ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Salata. 100% of Salata women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Salata. 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 800 military records available for the last name Salata. For the veterans among your Salata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salata lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Salata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Salata in 1943 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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