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Salzner Family History

Salzner 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: Salzer, Salter, Salinger, Sulzer, Waldner, Falkner, Salzberg, Sandner

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Where is the Salzner family from?

You can see how Salzner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salzner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Salzner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Salzner family living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Salzner's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Salzner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salzner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Salzner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Salzner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salzner 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Salzner. 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 182 military records available for the last name Salzner. For the veterans among your Salzner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salzner lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1977, in the United States, Salzner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Salzner in 1971 was 64, and 70 in 1977.

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