This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Salik family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Salik Family History

Salik Surname Meaning

Muslim (mainly Pakistan and Afghanistan): from a personal name based on Arabic sālik literally ‘traveler wayfarer’. This is also a term used for members of a Sufi order whose intention is to actively seek the realization of God.

Compare Salek.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Salik family from?

You can see how Salik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salik family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Salik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Salik families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Salik's in USA. New York had the highest population of Salik families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Salik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salik. 64% of Salik men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Salik women worked as a Presser.

View Census Data for Salik | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    100%

What Salik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 878 census records available for the last name Salik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salik census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Salik

Passenger Lists

There are 377 immigration records available for the last name Salik. 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.

View all Salik immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 169 military records available for the last name Salik. For the veterans among your Salik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Salik military records

You've only scratched the surface of Salik family history

Discover More

What is the average Salik lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Salik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Salik in 1958 was 36, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salik

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salik 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Salik family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial