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Salg Family History

Salg 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: Sala, Sang, Sale, Salm, Salb, Sall, Salge, Salk, Salt, Salo

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Where is the Salg family from?

You can see how Salg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Salg families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Salg families living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Salg's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Salg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salg 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 Salg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salg. 34% of Salg men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Salg women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Chauffer
    34%
  • Machinist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Salg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 881 census records available for the last name Salg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salg 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Salg. 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 342 military records available for the last name Salg. For the veterans among your Salg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Salg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Salg in 1963 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salg 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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