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Salomon Name Meaning

Jewish German Dutch Danish Polish French Breton West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian; Spanish (Salomón): from the usual or variant form of the personal name Solomon .

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


Similar surnames: Salamon, Salmon, Solomon, Salman, Saltman, Almon, Salsman, Soloman

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Where is the Salomon family from?

You can see how Salomon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salomon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salomon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 96 Salomon families living in Quebec. This was about 77% of all the recorded Salomon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Salomon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salomon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Salomon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Salomon. 25% of Salomon men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Merchant
    21%
  • Marchande
    17%
  • Laborer
    13%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 22,000 immigration records available for the last name Salomon. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Salomon. For the veterans among your Salomon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salomon lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Salomon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Salomon in 1951 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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