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Saltzer Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Salzer .

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


Similar surnames: Waltzer, Sultzer, Seltzer, Peltzer, Selzer, Salter, Malter, Alter

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Where is the Saltzer family from?

You can see how Saltzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saltzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Saltzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Saltzer families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Saltzer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Saltzer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saltzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saltzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saltzer. 20% of Saltzer men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Saltzer women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Saltzer were Painter and Machine Operator. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Office Work
    16%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Saltzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saltzer 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 535 immigration records available for the last name Saltzer. 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 437 military records available for the last name Saltzer. For the veterans among your Saltzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saltzer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Saltzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Saltzer in 1962 was 46, and 83 in 2004.

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