Salami Family History

Salami Surname Meaning

Muslim (Nigeria and several other West African countries): from a regional variant of the personal name Salam.

Muslim (mainly Iran): surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Salam.

Italian (mainly Emilia and Lombardy): metonymic occupational name for a producer of salami or a nickname for a clumsy person from salame ‘salami sausage’.

Catalan (Salamí): probably from the old personal name Salamir of Visigothic origin.

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

Similar surnames: Salama, Salmi, Salemi, Salamy, Salame, Salam, Sala, Alam, Saladin, Salaam

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
308	Military Records
398	Immigration Records
553	Census and Voter Lists
143	Member Trees

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Where is the Salami family from?

You can see how Salami families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salami family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Salami families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Salami family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Salami's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Salami families in 1911.

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What did your Salami ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Salami.

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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.

Laborer

25%

Tailor

25%

Barber

17%

New worker

17%

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Census Record

There are 553 census records available for the last name Salami. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salami census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 398 immigration records available for the last name Salami. 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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Military Records

There are 308 military records available for the last name Salami. For the veterans among your Salami ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salami lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Salami life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Salami in 1968 was 42, and 86 in 2003.

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Salami Surname Meaning

Muslim (Nigeria and several other West African countries): from a regional variant of the personal name Salam.

Muslim (mainly Iran): surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Salam.

Italian (mainly Emilia and Lombardy): metonymic occupational name for a producer of salami or a nickname for a clumsy person from salame ‘salami sausage’.

Catalan (Salamí): probably from the old personal name Salamir of Visigothic origin.

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

Where is the Salami family from?

What did your Salami ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Salami.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

25%

Tailor

25%

Barber

17%

New worker

17%

What Salami family records will you find?

What is the average Salami lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Salami life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Salami in 1968 was 42, and 86 in 2003.

Salami Family History

Salami Surname Meaning

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Salami Surname Meaning

3,000 record(s) for Salami

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Where is the Salami family from?

What did your Salami ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

What Salami family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Salami lifespan?

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