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Salton Family History

Salton Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: habitational name from Salton (North Yorkshire) or Saltoun (East Lothian). The North Yorkshire placename derives from Old English salh ‘willow sallow’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’ and the East Lothian name from Older Scots salt ‘salt’ + toun ‘farm settlement’.

Italian: from an augmentative of Salto.

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


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Where is the Salton family from?

You can see how Salton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 61 Salton families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Salton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Salton families in 1911.
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What did your Salton ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Salton. 53% of Salton men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Salton women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salton were Salesman and Home.

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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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Student
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Student
    25%
  • Home
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Salton. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Salton. For the veterans among your Salton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salton lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Salton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Salton in 1957 was 40, and 86 in 2004.

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