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Salta Family History

Salta 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: Sala, Salata, Salto, Salva, Malta, Santa, Salt, Salts, Saltz, Hata

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Where is the Salta family from?

You can see how Salta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Salta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Salta families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Salta's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Salta families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salta 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 Salta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salta. 20% of Salta men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Salta women worked as an Operator.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Coal Miner
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Salta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Salta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salta 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Salta. 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 247 military records available for the last name Salta. For the veterans among your Salta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salta lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Salta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Salta in 1969 was 69, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salta 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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