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Salvi Name Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Salvo . Italian: from a short form of the personal name Diotisalvi (‘May God save you’) which was widespread in Italy in the medieval period. Catalan: from the personal name Salvi (from Latin Salvius a derivative of salvus ‘saved’) borne by various early Christian saints among them a 6th-century bishop of Albi and a 7th-century bishop of Amiens. Indian (Maharashtra): Maratha name of unexplained etymology.

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


Similar surnames: Salvo, Salva, Sani, Wali, Salvia, Calvi, Savin, Silvi, Sales, Aldi

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Where is the Salvi family from?

You can see how Salvi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salvi family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Salvi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Salvi families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Salvi's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Salvi families in 1891.
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What did your Salvi ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Salvi. 100% of Salvi women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Salvi. 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 686 military records available for the last name Salvi. For the veterans among your Salvi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salvi lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Salvi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Salvi in 1948 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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