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Salyers Family History

Salyers Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Saylors.

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


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Where is the Salyers family from?

You can see how Salyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salyers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Salyers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Salyers family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Salyers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Salyers families in 1891.
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What did your Salyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salyers. 26% of Salyers men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Salyers women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salyers were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housework
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 188 immigration records available for the last name Salyers. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Salyers. For the veterans among your Salyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salyers lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Salyers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Salyers in 1943 was 33, and 66 in 2004.

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