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Salley Family History

Salley Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Sahli. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Soilligh ‘son of Soilleach’ a personal name possibly based on soilghe ‘ease agreeableness’.

French (northern mainly Manche): unexplained. Compare Saley.

Altered form of French Sallé (see Salle) or Sallée (see Sallee).

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


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Where is the Salley family from?

You can see how Salley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 43 Salley families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Salley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Salley families in 1911.
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What did your Salley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Salley. 80% of Salley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Salley women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Salley. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Salley. For the veterans among your Salley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salley lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Salley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Salley in 1953 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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