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Salomonson Family History

Salomonson 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: Salmonson, Solomonson, Salmonsen, Solmonson, Salomon, Simonson

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Where is the Salomonson family from?

You can see how Salomonson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salomonson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Salomonson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Salomonson families living in Lancashire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Salomonson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Salomonson families in 1891.
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What did your Salomonson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salomonson. 30% of Salomonson men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Salomonson women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salomonson were Proprietor and School Anchor Dresstor.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Share Tenant
    20%
  • Proprietor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • School Anchor Dresstor
    34%

What Salomonson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Salomonson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salomonson 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Salomonson. 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 212 military records available for the last name Salomonson. For the veterans among your Salomonson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salomonson lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Salomonson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Salomonson in 1967 was 73, and 91 in 2004.

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