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Salking Family History

Salking 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: Salkin, Salling, Saling, Halling, Alling, Malkin, Hacking, Spalding

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Where is the Salking family from?

You can see how Salking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salking family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Salking families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Salking families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Salking's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Salking families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Salking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salking 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Salking. 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 2 military records available for the last name Salking. For the veterans among your Salking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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