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Salesbee Family History

Salesbee 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: Solesbee, Oglesbee, Silsbee, Sales, Albee, Sageser, Salber, Salvesen

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Where is the Salesbee family from?

You can see how Salesbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salesbee family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Salesbee family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Salesbee's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Salesbee families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salesbee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Salesbee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Salesbee. 38% of Salesbee men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • New Worker
    25%
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Salesbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salesbee 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Salesbee. 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 4 military records available for the last name Salesbee. For the veterans among your Salesbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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