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Salay Family History

Salay Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Hungarian Szalay and of Slovak Croatian Czech and Slovenian Salaj

which is a Slavicized form of the Hungarian name.

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


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Where is the Salay family from?

You can see how Salay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Salay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Salay families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Salay's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Salay families in 1891.
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What did your Salay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salay. 39% of Salay men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Salay women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salay were Proprietor and Maid.

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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
    39%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Maid
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Salay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salay 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Salay. 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 358 military records available for the last name Salay. For the veterans among your Salay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salay lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Salay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Salay in 1960 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salay 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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