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Salvatore Family History

Salvatore Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Salvatore meaning ‘Savior’ (see Salvador ).

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


Similar surnames: Salvador, Salvatori, Salvadore, Salvato, Di Salvatore, Salamone

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Where is the Salvatore family from?

You can see how Salvatore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salvatore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Salvatore families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 Salvatore families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Salvatore's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Salvatore families in 1911.
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What did your Salvatore ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Salvatore. 100% of Salvatore men worked as a Labourer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Salvatore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salvatore 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Salvatore. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Salvatore. For the veterans among your Salvatore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salvatore lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Salvatore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Salvatore in 1950 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

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