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Saltor Family History

Saltor 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: Sartor, Salter, Salto, Salton, Santor, Pastor, Alton, Alter, Halton

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Where is the Saltor family from?

You can see how Saltor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saltor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Saltor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Saltor family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Saltor's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Saltor families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saltor 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 Saltor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saltor. 37% of Saltor men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Saltor women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saltor were Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Helper
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Saltor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Saltor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saltor 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Saltor. 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 27 military records available for the last name Saltor. For the veterans among your Saltor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saltor lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Saltor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Saltor in 1972 was 76, and 97 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saltor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saltor 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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