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Salemme Family History

Salemme Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the personal name Salem from Hebrew shalem or salem ‘peaceable’.

Alternatively, it may derive from Salemme, which is a short form of the Biblical personal name Matusalemme.

Another possible origin is from a placename Gerusalemme.

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


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Where is the Salemme family from?

You can see how Salemme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salemme family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Salemme families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 7 Salemme families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Salemme's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Salemme families in 1871.
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What did your Salemme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salemme. 30% of Salemme men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Salemme women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salemme were Rubber Worker and Rubber Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Watchman
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Rubber Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Rubber Worker
    50%

What Salemme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Salemme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salemme 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 534 immigration records available for the last name Salemme. 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 310 military records available for the last name Salemme. For the veterans among your Salemme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salemme lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Salemme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Salemme in 1951 was 44, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salemme 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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