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Salazar Family History

Salazar Surname Meaning

Basque: habitational name from a place called Salazar in Burgos (where Basque was still spoken during the early Middle Ages) named with sal(h)a ‘house palace’ + za(h)ar ‘old’.

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


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Where is the Salazar family from?

You can see how Salazar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salazar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Salazar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Salazar family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Salazar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Salazar families in 1911.
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What did your Salazar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Salazar. 100% of Salazar men worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 73,000 census records available for the last name Salazar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salazar 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 43,000 immigration records available for the last name Salazar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Salazar. For the veterans among your Salazar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salazar lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Salazar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Salazar in 1940 was 45, and 67 in 2004.

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