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Salfner Family History

Salfner 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: Salter, Salinger, Hafner, Waldner, Falkner, Sandner, Saffer, Saller

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Where is the Salfner family from?

You can see how Salfner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salfner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Salfner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Salfner families living in Maryland. This was about 36% of all the recorded Salfner's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Salfner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salfner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Salfner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Salfner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salfner 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Salfner. 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 167 military records available for the last name Salfner. For the veterans among your Salfner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salfner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Salfner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Salfner in 1965 was 66, and 81 in 2004.

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