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Salmond Family History

Salmond Surname Meaning

Scottish (Angus and Fife) and English: variant of Salmon 1 with excrescent -d.

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


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Where is the Salmond family from?

You can see how Salmond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salmond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salmond families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 38 Salmond families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Salmond's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Salmond families in 1891.
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What did your Salmond ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Salmond. 50% of Salmond men worked as a Retired and 80% of Salmond women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salmond were Glass Merchant and Medical Nurseretired.

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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

  • Retired
    50%
  • Glass Merchant
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    10%
  • None
    4%
  • Medical Nurseretired
    4%

What Salmond family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Salmond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salmond 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Salmond. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Salmond. For the veterans among your Salmond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salmond lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Salmond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Salmond in 1954 was 59, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salmond 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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