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Salvesen Family History

Salvesen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Salve (Old Norse Salvi) probably formed with Old Norse salr ‘house hall’ + ve(r) ‘giant hero’.

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


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Where is the Salvesen family from?

You can see how Salvesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salvesen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Salvesen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Salvesen families living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Salvesen's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Salvesen families in 1891.
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What did your Salvesen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Salvesen. 100% of Salvesen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Salvesen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Salvesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salvesen 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Salvesen. 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 646 military records available for the last name Salvesen. For the veterans among your Salvesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salvesen lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Salvesen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Salvesen in 1954 was 56, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salvesen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salvesen 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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