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Salzwedel Family History

Salzwedel Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of several places so named, the largest being near Uelzen.

The placename is a compound of Salz ‘salt’ (Old Saxon salt) + Old Saxon wedel ‘ford’.

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


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Where is the Salzwedel family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Farm were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salzwedel. 43% of Salzwedel men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Salzwedel women worked as a Farm. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salzwedel were Proprietor and Clerk.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Proprietor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

What Salzwedel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Salzwedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salzwedel 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 429 immigration records available for the last name Salzwedel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Salzwedel. For the veterans among your Salzwedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salzwedel lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Salzwedel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Salzwedel in 1948 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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