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Salvadge Family History

Salvadge 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: Salvage, Savage, Salvador, Sauvage, Talmadge, Sallade, Selvage

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Where is the Salvadge family from?

You can see how Salvadge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salvadge family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Salvadge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Salvadge family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Salvadge's in USA. New York had the highest population of Salvadge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salvadge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Salvadge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Salvadge. 100% of Salvadge men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

What Salvadge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Salvadge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salvadge 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Salvadge. 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 26 military records available for the last name Salvadge. For the veterans among your Salvadge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salvadge lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2002, in the United States, Salvadge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Salvadge in 1977 was 66, and 94 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salvadge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salvadge 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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