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Salmons Family History

Salmons Surname Meaning

English: variant of Salmon with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Salmons family from?

You can see how Salmons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salmons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salmons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 101 Salmons families living in Essex. This was about 21% of all the recorded Salmons's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Salmons families in 1891.
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What did your Salmons ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Salmons. 14% of Salmons men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 79% of Salmons women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salmons were General Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    14%
  • Farmworker
    14%
  • Gardener
    12%
  • General Labourer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Salmons. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Salmons. For the veterans among your Salmons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salmons lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Salmons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Salmons in 1940 was 34, and 64 in 2004.

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