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Salsgiver Family History

Salsgiver Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Salzgeber.

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


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Where is the Salsgiver family from?

You can see how Salsgiver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salsgiver family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Salsgiver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Salsgiver family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Salsgiver's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Salsgiver families in 1891.
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What did your Salsgiver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salsgiver. 31% of Salsgiver men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Salsgiver women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salsgiver were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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
    31%
  • Miner
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Servant
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%

What Salsgiver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Salsgiver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salsgiver 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Salsgiver. 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 469 military records available for the last name Salsgiver. For the veterans among your Salsgiver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salsgiver lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Salsgiver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Salsgiver in 1949 was 21, and 69 in 2004.

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