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Salah Family History

Salah Name Meaning

Arabic and Jewish (from Syria): from a personal name based on Arabic ṣalāḥ ‘righteousness goodness’ also ‘piety’. Ṣalāḥ is also used in combination with other words for example Ṣalāḥ ud-Dīn (see Saladin ). The Arabic bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians. Compare Sallah 1 and Sala 5.

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


Similar surnames: Saleh, Salaam, Sarah, Salim, Alam, Sala, Salak, Samad, Samaha, Sales

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Where is the Salah family from?

You can see how Salah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Salah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Salah families living in Manitoba. This was about 56% of all the recorded Salah's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Salah families in 1911.
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What did your Salah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Salah. 56% of Salah men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
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Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Salah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salah 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 821 immigration records available for the last name Salah. 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 549 military records available for the last name Salah. For the veterans among your Salah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salah lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Salah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Salah in 1963 was 71, and 64 in 2004.

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