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Salgers Family History

Salgers 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: Salters, Salyers, Sagers, Alger, Sales, Salguero, Salter, Sanger

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Where is the Salgers family from?

You can see how Salgers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salgers family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Salgers family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Salgers's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Salgers families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salgers 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 Salgers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Salgers. 50% of Salgers men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Salgers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Salgers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salgers 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Salgers. 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 12 military records available for the last name Salgers. For the veterans among your Salgers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salgers lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salgers 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salgers

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