Salsbury Family History

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Salsbury Name Meaning

English: variant spelling of Salisbury. Jewish (American): altered form of Salomon or some other Jewish name beginning with Sa-.

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


Similar surnames: Salsbery, Saulsbury, Malsbury, Alsbury, Salisbury, Hansbury, Sansbury

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Salsbury Family Origin

Where is the Salsbury family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Salsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salsbury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salsbury families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 84 Salsbury families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Salsbury's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Salsbury families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salsbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Salsbury Family Occupations

    What did your Salsbury ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Salsbury occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Salsbury's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Salsbury family was Carpenter. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Salsbury.

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    • Farmer

      40%

    • Keeping House

      9%

    • Laborer

      5%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Salsbury Historical Records

    What Salsbury family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Salsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salsbury 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 Salsbury

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Salsbury. 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 Salsbury. For the veterans among your Salsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Salsbury Life Expectancy

    What is the average Salsbury lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Salsbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Salsbury in 1952 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salsbury

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salsbury 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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