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Salman Family History

Salman Surname Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic salmān ‘safe’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Salmon.

5. English (Cambridgeshire) Dutch and German: from a shortened form of Salomon (see Solomon). Compare Salmon.

Americanized form of Swiss German Salmann: occupational name or nickname for a real estate agent from Middle High German sellen (cognate with English sell) ‘to transfer property legally’.

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


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Where is the Salman family from?

You can see how Salman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 113 Salman families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Salman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Salman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Salman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Wood Machinist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Salman. 34% of Salman men worked as a Wood Machinist and 69% of Salman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salman were Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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

  • Wood Machinist
    34%
  • House Decorator
    34%
  • Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

What Salman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Salman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salman 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 Salman. 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 874 military records available for the last name Salman. For the veterans among your Salman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Salman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Salman in 1954 was 51, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salman 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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