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Salerno Family History

Salerno Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): habitational name from the city of Salerno in Campania.

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


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Where is the Salerno family from?

You can see how Salerno families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salerno family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Salerno families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Salerno family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Salerno's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Salerno families in 1871.
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What did your Salerno ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salerno. 20% of Salerno men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Salerno women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salerno were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    20%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Barber
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    15%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Salerno. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Salerno. For the veterans among your Salerno ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salerno lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Salerno life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Salerno in 1945 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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