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Salty Family History

Salty 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: Salto, Salt, Talty, Salay, Salts, Saltz, Sally, Santy, Saley, Sala

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Where is the Salty family from?

You can see how Salty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salty family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Salty families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Salty family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Salty's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Salty families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salty 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 Salty ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Salty. 38% of Salty men worked as an Owner.

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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

  • Owner
    38%
  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

What Salty family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Salty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salty 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 533 immigration records available for the last name Salty. 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 45 military records available for the last name Salty. For the veterans among your Salty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salty lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Salty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Salty in 1969 was 80, and 76 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salty

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salty 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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