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Sallaway Family History

Sallaway Surname Meaning

see Selway.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sallaway family from?

You can see how Sallaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sallaway family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sallaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Sallaway families living in Yorkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Sallaway's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sallaway families in 1891.
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What did your Sallaway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sallaway. 100% of Sallaway men worked as a Private Means and 100% of Sallaway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sallaway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sallaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sallaway 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Sallaway. 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 98 military records available for the last name Sallaway. For the veterans among your Sallaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sallaway lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sallaway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Sallaway in 1963 was 89, and 1 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sallaway 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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