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Salles Family History

Salles Surname Meaning

French: variant of Salle French: habitational name from (Les) Salles the name of several places in various parts of France.

Catalan (Sallés): possibly a variant of Sellés (see Selles). Catalan: plural form of Salla unexplained.

This surname is common in the Lleida region.

English: variant of Sallis.

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


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Where is the Salles family from?

You can see how Salles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 21 Salles families living in Yorkshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Salles's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Salles families in 1891.
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What did your Salles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Sheetmetal Workes Aircraf and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Salles. 100% of Salles men worked as a Sheetmetal Workes Aircraf and 74% of Salles 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

  • Sheetmetal Workes Aircraf
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    16%
  • Shop Assistant
    11%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Salles. 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 643 military records available for the last name Salles. For the veterans among your Salles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salles lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Salles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Salles in 1958 was 40, and 86 in 2004.

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