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Salvon Family History

Salvon 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: Salmon, Salton, Salvo, Salon, Alton, Samson, Tallon, Halton, Falcon

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Where is the Salvon family from?

You can see how Salvon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salvon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Salvon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Salvon families living in Oregon. This was about 22% of all the recorded Salvon's in USA. Oregon and 1 other state had the highest population of Salvon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salvon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Salvon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Salvon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salvon 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Salvon. 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 32 military records available for the last name Salvon. For the veterans among your Salvon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salvon lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Salvon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Salvon in 1968 was 66, and 75 in 2003.

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