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Saluga Family History

Saluga 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: Sluga, Saliga, Sala, Salama, Salata, Salvia, Salva, Kaluza, Salge

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Where is the Saluga family from?

You can see how Saluga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saluga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Saluga families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Saluga's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Saluga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saluga 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 Saluga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Saluga. 27% of Saluga men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Loader
    20%
  • Paper Maker
    14%
  • Labor
    14%

What Saluga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 347 census records available for the last name Saluga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saluga 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Saluga. 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 95 military records available for the last name Saluga. For the veterans among your Saluga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saluga lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Saluga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Saluga in 1948 was 43, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saluga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saluga 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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