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Salvas Family History

Salvas Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Salva.

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


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Where is the Salvas family from?

You can see how Salvas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salvas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Salvas families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 114 Salvas families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Salvas's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Salvas families in 1911.
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What did your Salvas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Winder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salvas. 31% of Salvas men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Salvas women worked as a Winder. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salvas were Ranch Hand and Tray Girl.

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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
    31%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Weaver
    20%
  • Ranch Hand
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    67%
  • Tray Girl
    34%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Salvas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salvas 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 603 immigration records available for the last name Salvas. 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 473 military records available for the last name Salvas. For the veterans among your Salvas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salvas lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Salvas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Salvas in 1963 was 52, and 72 in 2004.

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