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Salze Family History

Salze 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, Salge, Salzer, Salle, Salz, Salce, Gale, Hale, Halse, Sala

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Where is the Salze family from?

You can see how Salze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salze family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Salze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Salze family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Salze's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Salze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salze 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 Salze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salze. 60% of Salze men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Salze women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Salze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Salze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salze 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Salze. 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 18 military records available for the last name Salze. For the veterans among your Salze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salze lifespan?

Average Salze life expectancy in 1968 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salze 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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