Origins of the Saltmarsh surname

About the Saltmarshs

We have a total of 4078 records for people with the last name Saltmarsh.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Saltmarshs.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Saltmarsh family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 38North West 5Isle of ManYorkshire 12East MidlandsWest Midlands 9East 143London 96South East 38South West 6South WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Saltmarshs lived in east

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    470 Saltmarsh Travel & migration records
    3,500 Saltmarshs found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Saltmarsh

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Saltmarsh surname. The oldest one dates back to 1542.

    Who were Saltmarshs most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Saltmarshs.

    What are the most common Saltmarsh first names?

    John

    William

    Elizabeth

    Mary

    Our tell us the names of Saltmarsh family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Saltmarshs

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Saltmarshs in 1921

    Dressmaker

    25

    Domestic Servant

    10

    Living On Own Means

    9

    General Servant Domestic

    7

    Charwoman

    6

    Commmon male occupations for Saltmarshs in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    31

    Carpenter

    21

    Blacksmith

    20

    Bricklayer

    15

    Cordwainer

    11

    We found over 7,000 family trees with the Saltmarsh surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Saltmarshs.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Saltmarsh family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname