The salis Surname
salis Name Meaning and History
- Southern French, Swiss French, and Catalan (Salís): unexplained.
- Greek: occupational name for a ferryman, from sali ‘raft’, ‘ferry’, classical Greek issalion (from issos ‘equal’ + als ‘sea’, ‘water line’).
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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Threads: 10 - Messages: 23
| Thread | Author | Replies |
| George Salis Schwabe |
 barryse8
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| Roberta J Salis "Bert" |
merrillane
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| SALIS_Andrew_E_1915-1996_.JPG | Allen Wheatley | 2 |
| SALIS Andrew E 1915-1996 |
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| SALIS Jane F 1919- |
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| SALIS_Jane_F_1919-.JPG | Allen Wheatley | 1 |
| Information family Salis | Jon P. Janett | 3 |
| Salis Family |
cliffariz1931
| 2 |
| Salis |
classic003
| 3 |
| SALIS | carboni | 1 |
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