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Salomon Family History

Salomon Surname Meaning

Jewish German Dutch Danish Polish French Breton West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Mauritian; Spanish (Salomón): from the usual or variant form of the personal name Solomon.

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


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Where is the Salomon family from?

You can see how Salomon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salomon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salomon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 50 Salomon families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Salomon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Salomon families in 1891.
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What did your Salomon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Textilesalesman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Salomon. 50% of Salomon men worked as a Textilesalesman and 63% of Salomon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salomon were Refugee (no Occupation) 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

  • Textilesalesman
    50%
  • Refugee (no Occupation)
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 22,000 immigration records available for the last name Salomon. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Salomon. For the veterans among your Salomon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salomon lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Salomon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Salomon in 1951 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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