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Salmond Name Meaning

Scottish (Angus and Fife) and English: variant of Salmon 1 with excrescent -d.

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


Similar surnames: Salmon, Lamond, Salman, Sammon, Salone, Almand, Salmons, Almond

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Where is the Salmond family from?

You can see how Salmond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salmond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salmond families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 23 Salmond families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Salmond's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Salmond families in 1911.
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What did your Salmond ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Salmond. 50% of Salmond men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Salmond women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salmond were Labourer and Operator. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Blacksmith
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Labourer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Salmond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salmond census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Salmond. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Salmond lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Salmond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Salmond in 1954 was 59, and 68 in 2004.

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