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Salat Family History

Salat Surname Meaning

Czech (Salát) and Slovak (Šalát and Salát): nickname or metonymic occupational name from Czech salát Slovak šalát ‘lettuce’. French (Occitan) and Catalan: nickname from salat ‘salted funny’.

Somali: from a Somali Muslim personal name a variant of Salad ‘prayer’. It is also found in Kenya. — Note: Since Somalis traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Indian (Gujarat): Gujarati name borne traditionally by rock-cutters based on Sanskrit shila ‘rock’.

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


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Where is the Salat family from?

You can see how Salat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salat family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Salat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Salat families living in Indiana. This was about 89% of all the recorded Salat's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Salat families in 1880.
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What did your Salat ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salat. 25% of Salat men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Salat women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salat were Shipping Clerk and Seamstress.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Shipping Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Hand Sewer
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Salat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salat 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 511 immigration records available for the last name Salat. 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 406 military records available for the last name Salat. For the veterans among your Salat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salat lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Salat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Salat in 1957 was 62, and 89 in 2004.

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