Salls Family History

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Salls Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of Dutch Sals, habitational name from a place in Limburg province, named for its salt deposits.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Salas, Sales, Valls, Salles, Soll, Sas, Salts, Mallo, Falls, Sale

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Salls Family Origin

Where is the Salls family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Salls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salls families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Salls families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Salls's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Salls families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Salls Family Occupations

    What did your Salls ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Salls. The most common Salls occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Salls's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Salls family was Books & Candy.

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    • Farmer

      29%

    • Keeping House

      23%

    • Laborer

      9%

    • Books & Candy

      3%

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

    Salls Historical Records

    What Salls family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Salls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salls census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Salls

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Salls. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Salls. For the veterans among your Salls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Salls Life Expectancy

    What is the average Salls lifespan?

    Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Salls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Salls in 1964 was 88, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salls

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salls 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.

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