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Salee Family History

Salee 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: Sales, Sale, Salem, Saleh, Salge, Saler, Salle, Salce, Salek, Sallee

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Where is the Salee family from?

You can see how Salee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salee family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Salee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Salee families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Salee's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Salee families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salee 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 Salee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salee. 46% of Salee men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Salee women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salee were Farm and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Farm
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Salee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Salee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salee 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Salee. 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 275 military records available for the last name Salee. For the veterans among your Salee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salee lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Salee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Salee in 1958 was 39, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salee

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salee 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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