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Salis Name Meaning

Italian (Sardinia): plural form of Sale ‘salt’. French: variant of Salies a habitational name from a placename Salies in Haute-Garonne and Pyrénées-Atlantiques ultimately derived from Latin salina ‘salt marsh salt pan saltworks’. French: topographic name from a Latinized form of saule ‘willow’ (from Latin salix). Catalan (Salís): probably related to 2 and 1 above. Greek: variant of Sallis . Slovak (Sališ): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Sales, Balis, Salib, Salais, Valis, Salin, Salois, Salas, Sain, Salts

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Where is the Salis family from?

You can see how Salis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Salis families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Salis's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Salis families in 1911.
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What did your Salis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salis. 35% of Salis men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Salis women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salis were Cook and Typist. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Cook
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Typist
    10%
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What is the average Salis lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Salis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Salis in 1948 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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