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Saleh Family History

Saleh Surname Meaning

Muslim: variant of Salih

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


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Where is the Saleh family from?

You can see how Saleh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saleh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Saleh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Saleh family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Saleh's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Saleh families in 1891.
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What did your Saleh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Seagoing Fireman was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Saleh. 100% of Saleh men worked as a Seagoing Fireman.

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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 1939

  • Seagoing Fireman
    100%

What Saleh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Saleh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saleh 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Saleh. 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 885 military records available for the last name Saleh. For the veterans among your Saleh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Saleh lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Saleh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Saleh in 1959 was 60, and 56 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Saleh 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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