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Saloway Family History

Saloway 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: Soloway, Salway, Alloway, Galloway, Slowey, Galway, Selway, Salay

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Where is the Saloway family from?

You can see how Saloway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saloway family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Saloway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Saloway families living in Indiana. This was about 70% of all the recorded Saloway's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Saloway families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saloway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Saloway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Saloway. 60% of Saloway men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Saloway women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Saloway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 805 census records available for the last name Saloway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saloway 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Saloway. 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 95 military records available for the last name Saloway. For the veterans among your Saloway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saloway lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Saloway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Saloway in 1973 was 31, and 87 in 1998.

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