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Salinas Name Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places called Salinas from the plural of salina ‘saltworks’ (from Latin salinae a derivative of sal ‘salt’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Salina, Salas, Salins, Kalina, Salin, Sardinas, Sales, Salvas

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Where is the Salinas family from?

You can see how Salinas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salinas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Salinas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 533 Salinas families living in Texas. This was about 93% of all the recorded Salinas's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Salinas families in 1880.
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What did your Salinas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salinas. 44% of Salinas men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Salinas women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salinas were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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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
    44%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Seamstress
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
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Census Records

There are 44,000 census records available for the last name Salinas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salinas 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 29,000 immigration records available for the last name Salinas. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Salinas. For the veterans among your Salinas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salinas lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Salinas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Salinas in 1944 was 38, and 66 in 2004.

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