Salata Family History

14-Day Free Trial

GET STARTED

Salata Name Meaning

Italian: from a derivative of salare ‘to salt’ (from Latin salire), perhaps applied as a topographic name for someone living by brackish, salty water or a nickname or metonymic occupational name. Polish (Salata) and Hungarian (Saláta): metonymic occupational name for a greengrocer, or possibly a nickname, from saláta ‘lettuce’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Salada, Malara, Salak, Kaleta, Lalama, Sabat, Arata, Sabala, Salama

Ready to discover your family story?

Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you.

Salata Family Origin

Where is the Salata family from?

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map
You can see how Salata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salata family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Salata families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Salata family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Salata's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Salata families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salata surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Salata

Salata Family Occupations

What did your Salata ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Salata occupation in the USA was Caulker. 100% of Salata's were Caulkers.

View Census data for Salata | Data not to scale

  • Caulker

    100%

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Salata ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Salata Historical Records

What Salata family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Salata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salata census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Salata

Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Salata. 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.

View all Salata immigration records

Draft Card

There are 800 military records available for the last name Salata. For the veterans among your Salata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Salata military records

You've only scratched the surface of Salata family history.

Discover More

Salata Life Expectancy

What is the average Salata lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Salata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Salata in 1943 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salata

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salata 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.

Famous Salata Family Ancestors

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in your family tree

Famous ancestors img
Look up another name