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Salmont Family History

Salmont 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: Salmon, Salmond, Salmons, Salman, Lamont, Salton, Almond, Salamon

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Where is the Salmont family from?

You can see how Salmont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salmont family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Salmont families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Salmont family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Salmont's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Salmont families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salmont 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 89 census records available for the last name Salmont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salmont 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Salmont. 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 military records available for the last name Salmont. For the veterans among your Salmont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salmont lifespan?

Average Salmont life expectancy in 1989 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salmont 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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