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Salsburg Family History

Salsburg 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: Salsbury, Walburg, Salisbury, Salberg, Ramsburg, Salzberg, Malsbury

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Where is the Salsburg family from?

You can see how Salsburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salsburg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Salsburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Salsburg families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Salsburg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Salsburg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salsburg 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 Salsburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salsburg. 25% of Salsburg men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Salsburg women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salsburg were Proprietor and Housekeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%

What Salsburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Salsburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salsburg 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Salsburg. 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 451 military records available for the last name Salsburg. For the veterans among your Salsburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salsburg lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Salsburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Salsburg in 1956 was 29, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salsburg 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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