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Salawa Family History

Salawa 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: Salama, Salata, Salada, Salava, Sala, Salaam, Sawa, Salas, Kagawa

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Where is the Salawa family from?

You can see how Salawa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salawa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Salawa family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Salawa's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Salawa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salawa 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 Salawa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Rug Weaver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Salawa. 100% of Salawa women worked as a Rug Weaver.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Rug Weaver
    100%

What Salawa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Salawa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salawa 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Salawa. 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 48 military records available for the last name Salawa. For the veterans among your Salawa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salawa lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1996, in the United States, Salawa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Salawa in 1973 was 64, and 75 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salawa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salawa 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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