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Salahi Family History

Salahi Name 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: Salah, Salehi, Sala, Saladin, Sarah, Salaam, Galati, Sakai, Salvi

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Where is the Salahi family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salahi 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 Salahi ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Salahi ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Salahi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salahi 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Salahi. 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 1 military records available for the last name Salahi. For the veterans among your Salahi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salahi lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Salahi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Salahi in 1976 was 71, and 82 in 2002.

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