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Saldivar Name Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form of Zaldibar (see Zaldivar ).

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


Similar surnames: Zaldivar, Salazar, Bolivar, Aldana, Sardinas, Alpizar, Sandoval

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Where is the Saldivar family from?

You can see how Saldivar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saldivar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Saldivar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Saldivar families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Saldivar's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Saldivar families in 1880.
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What did your Saldivar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saldivar. 56% of Saldivar men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Saldivar women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saldivar were But Worker and Piece Work. .

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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
    56%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • But Worker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Finisher
    15%
  • Piece Work
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 870 military records available for the last name Saldivar. For the veterans among your Saldivar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saldivar lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Saldivar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Saldivar in 1950 was 36, and 67 in 2004.

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