Salzgeber Family History

Salzgeber Surname Meaning

South German: occupational name for a salt merchant from Middle High German salz ‘salt’ + an agent derivative of geben ‘to give’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Salzberg, Salzwedel, Allgeier, Salsgiver, Rathgeber, Salzer, Sageser, Salber, Allgeyer, Ballweber

7,000 record(s) for Salzgeber

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
303	Military Records
171	Immigration Records
907	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Salzgeber family from?

You can see how Salzgeber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salzgeber family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Salzgeber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Salzgeber families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Salzgeber's in USA. New York had the highest population of Salzgeber families in 1880.

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

What did your Salzgeber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salzgeber. 37% of Salzgeber men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Salzgeber women worked as a Housewife.

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

37%

Farmer

28%

Dairy farmer

19%

Secretary

19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

100%

What Salzgeber family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 907 census records available for the last name Salzgeber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salzgeber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 171 immigration records available for the last name Salzgeber. 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 303 military records available for the last name Salzgeber. For the veterans among your Salzgeber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Salzgeber lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Salzgeber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Salzgeber in 1963 was 68, and 88 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salzgeber 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.