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Salmien Family History

Salmien Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Salminen, Salmen, Salmon, Malmin, Salman, Almen, Salkin, Sapien

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Where is the Salmien family from?

You can see how Salmien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salmien family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Salmien family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Salmien's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Salmien families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salmien surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Salmien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salmien 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Salmien. 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 Salmien. For the veterans among your Salmien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salmien lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salmien 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Salmien

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