Salla Family History

Salla Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Sala, Falla, Palla, Halla, Galla, Balla, Sella, Calla, Walla, Sulla

9,000 record(s) for Salla

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
278	Military Records
678	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Salla family from?

You can see how Salla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salla family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Salla family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Salla's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Salla families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Salla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salla. 32% of Salla men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Salla women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salla were Truck driver and washerwomen.

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

32%

Farmer

15%

Miner

12%

Truck driver

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

43%

Seamstress

29%

washerwomen

29%

What Salla family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Salla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salla census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 678 immigration records available for the last name Salla. 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.

Military Records

There are 278 military records available for the last name Salla. For the veterans among your Salla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Salla lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Salla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Salla in 1963 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salla ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.