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Salganik Family History

Salganik 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: Saladin, Sagan, Salman, Lalani, Lanik, Salak, Salik, Alanis, Slavik

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Where is the Salganik family from?

You can see how Salganik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salganik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Salganik families living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Salganik's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Salganik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salganik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Salganik ancestors do for a living?

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

What Salganik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Salganik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salganik 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Salganik. 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 23 military records available for the last name Salganik. For the veterans among your Salganik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salganik lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Salganik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Salganik in 1967 was 72, and 68 in 2004.

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