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Salamon Name Meaning

Jewish Hungarian German Dutch Polish and English (Middlesex); Czech and Slovak (also Šalamon); Slovenian and Croatian (mainly Šalamon): from the personal name Salamon or Šalamon local variant or equivalent of Solomon or as in the case of the Slovenian name of Salomon . Italian: from a northeastern regional variant of the personal name Salamone ‘Solomon’.

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


Similar surnames: Salomon, Salman, Salmon, Allmon, Sammon, Salmen, Almon, Solomon

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Where is the Salamon family from?

You can see how Salamon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salamon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salamon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Salamon families living in Manitoba. This was about 55% of all the recorded Salamon's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Salamon families in 1911.
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What did your Salamon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Commis were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Salamon. 100% of Salamon men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Salamon women worked as a Commis. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Commis
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Salamon. 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 Salamon. For the veterans among your Salamon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salamon lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Salamon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Salamon in 1954 was 61, and 83 in 2004.

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