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Salba Family History

Salba 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: Sala, Alba, Salb, Salva, Saba, Saliba, Kaba, Sada, Sales, Baba

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Where is the Salba family from?

You can see how Salba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salba family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Salba families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Salba's in USA. New York had the highest population of Salba families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Salba ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Salba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salba 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Salba. 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 18 military records available for the last name Salba. For the veterans among your Salba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salba lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Salba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Salba in 1973 was 91, and 74 in 2004.

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