This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Salvay family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Salvay Family History

Salvay 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: Salva, Salay, Salvas, Salway, Sala, Salaam, Salvi, Salas, Kallay

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Salvay family from?

You can see how Salvay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salvay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Salvay families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Salvay family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Salvay's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Salvay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salvay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Salvay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Salvay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salvay census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Salvay

Passenger Lists

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Salvay. 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.

View all Salvay immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Salvay. For the veterans among your Salvay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Salvay military records

You've only scratched the surface of Salvay family history

Discover More

What is the average Salvay lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Salvay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Salvay in 1963 was 71, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salvay

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salvay 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Salvay family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial