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Salfield Family History

Salfield 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: Saalfeld, Barfield, Caufield, Garfield, Mayfield, Hatfield, Belfield

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Where is the Salfield family from?

You can see how Salfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Salfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Salfield family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Salfield's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Salfield families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salfield 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 Salfield ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Salfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Salfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salfield 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 Salfield. 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 9 military records available for the last name Salfield. For the veterans among your Salfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salfield lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1997, in the United States, Salfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Salfield in 1964 was 66, and 80 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salfield 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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