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Saltsman Family History

Saltsman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for an extractor or seller of salt from German Salz ‘salt’ + Mann (Yiddish man) ‘man’. Compare Salsman and Saltman.

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Salzmann a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Saltsman family from?

You can see how Saltsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saltsman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Saltsman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Saltsman families living in New York. This was about 49% of all the recorded Saltsman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Saltsman families in 1840.
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What did your Saltsman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Saltsman. 100% of Saltsman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Saltsman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saltsman 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Saltsman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Saltsman. For the veterans among your Saltsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saltsman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Saltsman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Saltsman in 1945 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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