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Shalom Family History

Shalom Surname Meaning

Jewish (Israeli and Sephardic): from Hebrew shalom ‘peace’.

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


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Where is the Shalom family from?

You can see how Shalom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shalom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Shalom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Shalom families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shalom's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Shalom families in 1891.
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What did your Shalom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Shalom. 100% of Shalom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Shalom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Shalom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shalom 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 607 immigration records available for the last name Shalom. 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 69 military records available for the last name Shalom. For the veterans among your Shalom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shalom lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shalom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shalom in 1964 was 63, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shalom 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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