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Salness Family History

Salness 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: Sales, Salters, Harness, Garness, Salles, Holness, Sandness, Fadness

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Where is the Salness family from?

You can see how Salness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Salness family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Salness's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Salness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Salness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Salness. 100% of Salness men worked as a Carpenter. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Salness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salness 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Salness. 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 11 military records available for the last name Salness. For the veterans among your Salness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salness lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Salness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Salness in 1963 was 84, and 69 in 2002.

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