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Salefske Family History

Salefske 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: Salesky, Sales, Zaleski, Zalewski, Leske, Sulewski, Maleski, Waleski

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Where is the Salefske family from?

You can see how Salefske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salefske family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Salefske families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Salefske's in USA. New York had the highest population of Salefske families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salefske surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Salefske ancestors do for a living?

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

What Salefske family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Salefske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salefske 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Salefske. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 18 military records available for the last name Salefske. For the veterans among your Salefske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salefske lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Salefske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Salefske in 1963 was 78, and 55 in 2004.

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