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Saltman Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): occupational name for a producer or seller of salt from Middle English salt ‘salt’ + -man. See also Salter . Americanized form (translation into English) of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Salzmann or Jewish (Ashkenazic) Saltsman or of their rare German cognate Saltmann.

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


Similar surnames: Salman, Saltsman, Salsman, Saltzman, Waltman, Altman, Salzman

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Where is the Saltman family from?

You can see how Saltman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saltman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Saltman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Saltman families living in Manitoba. This was about 53% of all the recorded Saltman's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Saltman families in 1911.
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What did your Saltman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saltman. 22% of Saltman men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Saltman women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saltman were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    24%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Saltman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saltman 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Saltman. 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 315 military records available for the last name Saltman. For the veterans among your Saltman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saltman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Saltman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Saltman in 1957 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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