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Saslaw Family History

Saslaw 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: Saslow, Sala, Salas, Maslak, Salah, Haslam, Salak, Maslow, Salay

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Where is the Saslaw family from?

You can see how Saslaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saslaw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Saslaw families living in New York. This was about 26% of all the recorded Saslaw's in USA. New York had the highest population of Saslaw families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saslaw 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 Saslaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Traveling Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saslaw. 25% of Saslaw men worked as a Traveling Salesman and 50% of Saslaw women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saslaw were Presser and Saleslady.

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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

  • Traveling Salesman
    25%
  • Tailor
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Presser
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Saleslady
    50%

What Saslaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Saslaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saslaw 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Saslaw. 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 82 military records available for the last name Saslaw. For the veterans among your Saslaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saslaw lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Saslaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Saslaw in 1956 was 61, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saslaw 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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