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Salamy Family History

Salamy Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Arabic Salameh or Salame.

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


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Where is the Salamy family from?

You can see how Salamy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salamy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Salamy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Salamy families living in Devon. This was about 88% of all the recorded Salamy's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Salamy families in 1891.
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What did your Salamy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salamy. 78% of Salamy men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Salamy women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Salesman
    78%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Salamy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 720 census records available for the last name Salamy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salamy 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 421 immigration records available for the last name Salamy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 122 military records available for the last name Salamy. For the veterans among your Salamy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salamy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Salamy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Salamy in 1963 was 76, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salamy 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.

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