Swedish (Sahlström): ornamental name composed of an ornamental form of sal ‘large room hall’ (or of the same element taken from a placename) + ström ‘river’.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Sahlstrom family from?
You can see how Sahlstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sahlstrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sahlstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Sahlstrom families living in Alberta. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sahlstrom's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Sahlstrom families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sahlstrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sahlstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sahlstrom in 1963 was 76, and 87 in 2004.