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Sallach Family History

Sallach 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: Wallach, Wallace, Salah, Malloch, Sallade, Halbach, Albach, Sablich

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Where is the Sallach family from?

You can see how Sallach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sallach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sallach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Sallach families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Sallach's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Sallach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sallach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sallach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sallach. 34% of Sallach men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Sallach women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sallach were Tool Maker and Nurse. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Welder
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Tool Maker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Nurse
    50%
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Census Records

There are 703 census records available for the last name Sallach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sallach 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Sallach. 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 71 military records available for the last name Sallach. For the veterans among your Sallach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sallach lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sallach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sallach in 1956 was 57, and 84 in 2004.

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