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Salcar Family History

Salcar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sala, Saar, Salaam, Safar, Salter, Solar, Salas, Sacca, Salman, Zalar

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Where is the Salcar family from?

You can see how Salcar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salcar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Salcar family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Salcar's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Salcar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salcar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Salcar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salcar 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Salcar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Salcar. For the veterans among your Salcar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salcar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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