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Salois Family History

Salois Surname Meaning

French: unexplained. This surname is very rare in France. Compare Salter Saltus and Salway.

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


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Where is the Salois family from?

You can see how Salois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salois family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Salois families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 95 Salois families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Salois's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Salois families in 1911.
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What did your Salois ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Salois. 44% of Salois men worked as a Cultivateur and 60% of Salois women worked as a Mnagre. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salois were Marchande and Cordonnier.

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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

  • Cultivateur
    44%
  • Journalier
    27%
  • Commis
    10%
  • Marchande
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    60%
  • Cordonnier
    40%

What Salois family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Salois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salois 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Salois. 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 437 military records available for the last name Salois. For the veterans among your Salois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salois lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Salois life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Salois in 1948 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salois 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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