Salathe Family History

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Salathe Name Meaning

Perhaps a variant or altered form of Salat, which Brechenmacher believes to be a shortened form of Salatin, Saladin, from the personal name Salatin or, in northwestern German, from a reduced form of the person name Salentin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Garthe, Salah, Sabat, Salaam, Palace, Salata, Lather, Manthe, Salazar

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Salathe Family Origin

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You can see how Salathe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salathe family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Salathe families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Salathe families living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Salathe's in the UK. Glamorgan had the highest population of Salathe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salathe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Salathe Family Occupations

What did your Salathe ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Salathe occupation in the USA was Carpet Mill. 25% of Salathe's were Carpet Mills. A less common occupation for the Salathe family was Silkweaver. Carpet Mill, Retail Liquer Store and Silk Weaver were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Salathe.

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  • Carpet Mill

    25%

  • Retail Liquer Store

    25%

  • Silk Weaver

    25%

  • Silkweaver

    25%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Salathe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Salathe Historical Records

What Salathe family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Salathe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salathe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Salathe. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Salathe. For the veterans among your Salathe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Salathe Life Expectancy

What is the average Salathe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Salathe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Salathe in 1962 was 66, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salathe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salathe 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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