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Salm Family History

Salm Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from Middle High German salm Dutch zalm ‘salmon’ probably in most cases a topographic or habitational name referring to a house identified by the sign of a salmon but in some cases an occupational name for a salmon fisher.

German and French (Alsace and Lorraine): habitational name from Salm on the Mosel or from Salm in Alsace.

Dutch (Van Salm): habitational name from Zalm in Dutch Limburg.

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


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You can see how Salm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salm family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Salm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Salm families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Salm's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Salm families in 1911.
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What did your Salm ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Salm. 100% of Salm men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Salm lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Salm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Salm in 1952 was 48, and 78 in 2004.

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