History of your Surname
Get access to Salanger family records.Start a free trial

Salanger Family History

Salanger Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Salinger, Stanger, Slinger, Sealander, Sanger, Swanger, Langer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Salanger family from?

You can see how Salanger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salanger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Salanger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Salanger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Salanger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salanger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Salanger ancestors do for a living?

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

What Salanger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Salanger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salanger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Salanger

Passenger Lists

There are 28 immigration records available for the last name Salanger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Salanger immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Salanger. For the veterans among your Salanger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Salanger military records

You've only scratched the surface of Salanger family history

Discover More

What is the average Salanger lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1995, in the United States, Salanger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Salanger in 1968 was 73, and 66 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salanger

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Salanger family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Salanger last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial