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Sallavan Family History

Sallavan 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: Callahan, Sullivan, Hallahan, Gallivan, Callanan, Allaman, Gallahan

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Where is the Sallavan family from?

You can see how Sallavan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sallavan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sallavan family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sallavan's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Sallavan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sallavan 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 Sallavan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sallavan. 100% of Sallavan women worked as a New Worker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Sallavan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Sallavan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sallavan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sallavan. 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 Sallavan. For the veterans among your Sallavan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sallavan

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