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Saltenstall Family History

Saltenstall 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: Saltonstall, Tattersall, Tunstall, Falkenstein, Salters, Waterfall

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Where is the Saltenstall family from?

You can see how Saltenstall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saltenstall family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Saltenstall family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Saltenstall's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Saltenstall families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Saltenstall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saltenstall 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Saltenstall. 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 13 military records available for the last name Saltenstall. For the veterans among your Saltenstall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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