Salzwedel Family History

Salzwedel Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from any of several places so named, the largest being near Uelzen.

The placename is a compound of Salz ‘salt’ (Old Saxon salt) + Old Saxon wedel ‘ford’.

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

Similar surnames: Salzberg, Schiedel, Sawvel, Caldwell, Salcedo, Wedel, Dalzell, Sandel, Salzer, Sallade

17,000 record(s) for Salzwedel

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
429	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

Where is the Salzwedel family from?

You can see how Salzwedel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salzwedel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Salzwedel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Salzwedel families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Salzwedel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Salzwedel families in 1880.

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

What did your Salzwedel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salzwedel. 43% of Salzwedel men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Salzwedel women worked as a Farm. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salzwedel were Proprietor and Clerk.

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

Farmer

43%

Laborer

30%

Farm laborer

9%

Proprietor

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Farm

40%

Housekeeper

20%

Secretary

20%

Clerk

20%

What Salzwedel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Salzwedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salzwedel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 429 immigration records available for the last name Salzwedel. 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 1K military records available for the last name Salzwedel. For the veterans among your Salzwedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Salzwedel lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Salzwedel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Salzwedel in 1948 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salzwedel 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.