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Salmson Family History

Salmson 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: Samson, Salmon, Salman, Sampson, Ramson, Salton, Salamon, Malson

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Where is the Salmson family from?

You can see how Salmson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salmson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Salmson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Salmson families living in New York. This was about 89% of all the recorded Salmson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Salmson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salmson 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 Salmson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Salmson. 100% of Salmson men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Salmson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salmson 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Salmson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Salmson. For the veterans among your Salmson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salmson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salmson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salmson

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