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Saltsman Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for an extractor or seller of salt, from German Salz ‘salt’ + Mann ‘man’. Altered spelling of German Salzmann.

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


Similar surnames: Saltzman, Salzman, Salsman, Saltman, Waldman, Salman, Altmann

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Saltsman Family Origin

Where is the Saltsman family from?

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You can see how Saltsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saltsman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Saltsman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Saltsman families living in Ontario. This was about 83% of all the recorded Saltsman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Saltsman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saltsman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Saltsman Family Occupations

What did your Saltsman ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Saltsman family was Day Laborer. The most common Saltsman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 48% of Saltsman's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Saltsman.

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  • Farmer

    48%

  • Laborer

    8%

  • Keeping House

    4%

  • Day Laborer

    3%

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

Saltsman Historical Records

What Saltsman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Saltsman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saltsman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Saltsman. 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 Card

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

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Saltsman Life Expectancy

What is the average Saltsman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Saltsman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Saltsman in 1945 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saltsman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saltsman 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.

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