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Salsberry Family History

Salsberry Surname Meaning

English: variant of Salisbury.

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


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Where is the Salsberry family from?

You can see how Salsberry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salsberry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salsberry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Salsberry families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Salsberry's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Salsberry families in 1891.
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What did your Salsberry ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salsberry. 49% of Salsberry men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Salsberry women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salsberry were Driller and Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Driller
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Housework
    16%

What Salsberry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Salsberry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salsberry 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Salsberry. 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 592 military records available for the last name Salsberry. For the veterans among your Salsberry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salsberry lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Salsberry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Salsberry in 1960 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salsberry 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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