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Salsmon Family History

Salsmon 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: Salmon, Salamon, Salomon, Salsman, Samson, Alston, Solomon, Salman

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Where is the Salsmon family from?

You can see how Salsmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salsmon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Salsmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Salsmon families living in Kentucky. This was about 77% of all the recorded Salsmon's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Salsmon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salsmon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Salsmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salsmon 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Salsmon. 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 5 military records available for the last name Salsmon. For the veterans among your Salsmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salsmon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salsmon 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 Salsmon

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