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Sallee Family History

Sallee Surname Meaning

French (Sallée): variant of Sallé ‘salted salty’ (see Salle).

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


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Where is the Sallee family from?

You can see how Sallee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sallee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sallee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Sallee families living in Kentucky. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sallee's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sallee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sallee 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 Sallee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sallee. 29% of Sallee men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Sallee women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sallee were Salesman and Housewife.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

What Sallee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Sallee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sallee 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 908 immigration records available for the last name Sallee. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Sallee. For the veterans among your Sallee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sallee lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sallee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Sallee in 1944 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sallee 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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