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Salvia Name Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from Savoia de Lucania in Potenza earlier called Salvia. Italian (southern); Catalan (Sàlvia): from salvia ‘sage’ presumably a metonymic occupational name for a herbalist or a grower or seller of herbs or possibly a topographic name. Catalan (Salvià): from the Latin personal name Salvius or Salvianus.

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


Similar surnames: Salvi, Salva, Silvia, Savin, Silva, Sava, Salina, Galvin, Favia

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Where is the Salvia family from?

You can see how Salvia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salvia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Salvia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Salvia families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Salvia's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Salvia families in 1891.
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What did your Salvia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salvia. 39% of Salvia men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Salvia women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salvia were Foreman and Laborer. .

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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
    39%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Foreman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Salvia. 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 489 military records available for the last name Salvia. For the veterans among your Salvia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salvia lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Salvia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Salvia in 1955 was 55, and 78 in 2004.

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