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Salimas Family History

Salimas Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Salinas, Salama, Salas, Salman, Salim, Almas, Salis, Sliman, Salins

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Where is the Salimas family from?

You can see how Salimas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salimas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Salimas families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Salimas families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Salimas's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Salimas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salimas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Salimas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Salimas. 72% of Salimas 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
    72%
  • Proprietor
    29%

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Salimas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salimas 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Salimas. 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 38 military records available for the last name Salimas. For the veterans among your Salimas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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