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Salce Name Meaning

Italian: topographic name from salice ‘willow tree’ (from Latin salix genitive salicis). This surname is also found in Mexico.

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


Similar surnames: Sale, Salcedo, Sole, Palace, Salb, Halse, Salmi, Sales, Halle, Salo

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Where is the Salce family from?

You can see how Salce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salce family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Salce families living in Illinois. This was about 17% of all the recorded Salce's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Salce families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salce surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Salce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salce. 48% of Salce men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Salce women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salce were Carpenter and Switch Board Operator. .

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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
    48%
  • Orange Picker
    20%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Switch Board Operator
    34%
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Census Records

There are 805 census records available for the last name Salce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salce 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Salce. 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 201 military records available for the last name Salce. For the veterans among your Salce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salce lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Salce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Salce in 1962 was 84, and 81 in 2004.

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