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Salve Family History

Salve 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: Sale, Salvi, Sauve, Salva, Salvo, Salge, Salle, Salce, Swalve, Sylve

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Where is the Salve family from?

You can see how Salve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salve family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Salve families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Salve families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Salve's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Salve families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salve 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 Salve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Salve. 50% of Salve men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Salve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 819 census records available for the last name Salve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salve 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 379 immigration records available for the last name Salve. 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 856 military records available for the last name Salve. For the veterans among your Salve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salve lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2000, in the United States, Salve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Salve in 1960 was 37, and 60 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salve

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salve 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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