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Sallstrom Family History

Sallstrom 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: Hallstrom, Kallstrom, Sahlstrom, Salstrom, Malstrom, Ellstrom

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Where is the Sallstrom family from?

You can see how Sallstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sallstrom family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sallstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Sallstrom family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Sallstrom's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Sallstrom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sallstrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sallstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sallstrom. 100% of Sallstrom men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sallstrom women worked as a Cook.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Sallstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Sallstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sallstrom 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 497 immigration records available for the last name Sallstrom. 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 76 military records available for the last name Sallstrom. For the veterans among your Sallstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sallstrom lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sallstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sallstrom in 1946 was 45, and 65 in 2004.

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