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Salim Family History

Salim Surname Meaning

Muslim and Jewish (Sephardic): from a personal name based on Arabic salīm ‘safe, secure; perfect; healthy’. See also Aslam compare Saleem Selim 1 and 2 below.

Muslim and Jewish (Sephardic): from a personal name based on Arabic sālim ‘healthy; complete, perfect’. Compare Salem and 1 above.

Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from salim ‘safe; healthy; perfect’, a Turkish loanword from Arabic (see 2 above compare 1 above).

See also Selim

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


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Where is the Salim family from?

You can see how Salim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salim family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Salim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Salim families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Salim's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Salim families in 1880.
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What did your Salim ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Clerk and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salim. 25% of Salim men worked as a Sales Clerk and 100% of Salim women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Sales Clerk
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Cook
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Salim family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Salim lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Salim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Salim in 1959 was 58, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salim 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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