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Salck Family History

Salck 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: Sack, Salak, Salik, Salk, Salce, Salek, Falck, Walck, Back, Balch

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Where is the Salck family from?

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

What did your Salck ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Salck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salck 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Salck. 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 10 military records available for the last name Salck. For the veterans among your Salck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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