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Salada Name Meaning

Catalan: topographic name from salada past participle of salar ‘to salt’ (water or soil) or a habitational name from Salada (Málaga) or La Salada (Seville) named from the same word.

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


Similar surnames: Salata, Malara, Slade, Salina, Strada, Lalama, Salama, Salazar

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Where is the Salada family from?

You can see how Salada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salada family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Salada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Salada families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Salada's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Salada families in 1911.
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What did your Salada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salada. 52% of Salada men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Salada women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salada were Farmer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    52%
  • Miner
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Salada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salada 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Salada. 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 403 military records available for the last name Salada. For the veterans among your Salada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salada lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Salada life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Salada in 1961 was 32, and 82 in 2004.

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