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Sallette Family History

Sallette 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: Vallette, Mallette, Sublette, Parlette, Pallett, Malette, Paulette

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Where is the Sallette family from?

You can see how Sallette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sallette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sallette families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Sallette families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Sallette's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Sallette families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sallette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sallette ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Sallette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sallette 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Sallette. 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 103 military records available for the last name Sallette. For the veterans among your Sallette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sallette lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Sallette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Sallette in 1965 was 71, and 80 in 2004.

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