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Salvador Family History

Salvador Surname Meaning

Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, and northeastern Italian: from the personal name Salvador meaning ‘Savior’ (from Latin Salvator, a derivative of salvare ‘to save’) bestowed in honor of Christ.

Spanish Asturian-Leonese and Galician: habitational name from any of the places called Salvador in Valladolid, Lugo, and Asturias.

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


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Where is the Salvador family from?

You can see how Salvador families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salvador family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Salvador families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Salvador family living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Salvador's in United Kingdom. Devon and 2 other counties had the highest population of Salvador families in 1891.
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What did your Salvador ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Attendant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salvador. 40% of Salvador men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Salvador women worked as an Attendant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salvador were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Attendant
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%

What Salvador family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Salvador. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salvador 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Salvador. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Salvador. For the veterans among your Salvador ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salvador lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Salvador life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Salvador in 1947 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salvador 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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