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Salte Family History

Salte 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: Sale, Salter, Sante, Salto, Salge, Salt, Sylte, Salle, Salce, Salts

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Where is the Salte family from?

You can see how Salte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salte family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Salte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Salte families living in Glamorgan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Salte's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Salte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salte 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 Salte ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Salte. 100% of Salte 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Salte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 498 census records available for the last name Salte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salte 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Salte. 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 68 military records available for the last name Salte. For the veterans among your Salte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salte lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Salte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Salte in 1963 was 80, and 90 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salte

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salte 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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