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Salchwell Family History

Salchwell 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: Satchwell, Satchell, Caldwell, Halliwell, Gatchell, Ashwell

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What did your Salchwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engineering Inspector Motor Mfrs and Unpaid Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Salchwell. 100% of Salchwell men worked as an Engineering Inspector Motor Mfrs and 100% of Salchwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Engineering Inspector Motor Mfrs
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic
    100%

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Salchwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salchwell 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Salchwell. 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 Salchwell. For the veterans among your Salchwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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