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Sallas Family History

Sallas Surname Meaning

Greek: Hellenized form of an Italian (Venetian) surname beginning with Sal- such as Sala and Salin.

Hispanic: altered form of Spanish Galician Aragonese Catalan or Portuguese Salas.

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


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Where is the Sallas family from?

You can see how Sallas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sallas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sallas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Sallas families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Sallas's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sallas families in 1891.
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What did your Sallas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sallas. 100% of Sallas women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 471 immigration records available for the last name Sallas. 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 418 military records available for the last name Sallas. For the veterans among your Sallas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sallas lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sallas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sallas in 1953 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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