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Salms Family History

Salms 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: Sales, Salm, Salas, Salis, Salmi, Salts, Salls, Alms, Samms, Sams

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Where is the Salms family from?

You can see how Salms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salms family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Salms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Salms family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Salms's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Salms families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salms 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 Salms ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Salms. 100% of Salms men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Salms family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Salms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salms 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Salms. 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 176 military records available for the last name Salms. For the veterans among your Salms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salms lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1987, in the United States, Salms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Salms in 1978 was 66, and 80 in 1987.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salms 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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