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Salling Family History

Salling Surname Meaning

Danish: habitational name from Salling, a region of northeast Denmark that takes its name from Salling Fjord, around which it lies.

Swedish (Sälling): habitational name from placenames beginning with or Säl- + the suffix -ing or derived directly from any of the two villages named Sällinge.

This surname is rare in Sweden.

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


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Where is the Salling family from?

You can see how Salling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Salling families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Salling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Salling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salling 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 Salling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salling. 22% of Salling men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Salling women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salling were Labor and Teaching.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Waitress
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teaching
    12%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Salling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salling 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 841 immigration records available for the last name Salling. 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 778 military records available for the last name Salling. For the veterans among your Salling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salling lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Salling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Salling in 1956 was 57, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salling 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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