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Salomen Family History

Salomen 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: Salonen, Salomon, Salome, Salmen, Salmon, Solomon, Sloman, Salman

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Where is the Salomen family from?

You can see how Salomen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salomen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salomen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Salomen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Salomen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Salomen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salomen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Salomen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salomen. 50% of Salomen men worked as a Carpenter and 38% of Salomen women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salomen were Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Cook
    38%
  • Teacher
    25%

What Salomen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Salomen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salomen 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Salomen. 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 20 military records available for the last name Salomen. For the veterans among your Salomen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salomen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1971, in the United States, Salomen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Salomen in 1969 was 84, and 83 in 1971.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Salomen 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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