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Salra Family History

Salra 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: Sala, Salva, Sara, Kalra, Sarra, Samra, Salera, Sacra, Sada, Sales

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Where is the Salra family from?

You can see how Salra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salra family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Salra families living in California. This was about 22% of all the recorded Salra's in USA. California had the highest population of Salra families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salra 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 Salra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Salra. 100% of Salra men worked as an Engineer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Engineer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Salra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salra 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Salra. 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 23 military records available for the last name Salra. For the veterans among your Salra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salra lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salra 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salra

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