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Salsbery Family History

Salsbery Surname Meaning

English: variant of Salisbury.

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


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Where is the Salsbery family from?

You can see how Salsbery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salsbery family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Salsbery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 13 Salsbery families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Salsbery's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Salsbery families in 1911.
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What did your Salsbery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salsbery. 44% of Salsbery men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Salsbery women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salsbery were Labor and Farmer.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Salsbery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Salsbery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salsbery 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Salsbery. 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 313 military records available for the last name Salsbery. For the veterans among your Salsbery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salsbery lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Salsbery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Salsbery in 1963 was 73, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salsbery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salsbery 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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