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Salim Family History

Salim Name Meaning

Muslim and Jewish (Sephardic): from a personal name based on Arabic salīm ‘safe secure; perfect; healthy’. See also Aslam compare Saleem Selim 1 and 2 below. Muslim and Jewish (Sephardic): from a personal name based on Arabic sālim ‘healthy; complete perfect’. Compare Salem and 1 above. Turkish: ornamental name or nickname from salim ‘safe; healthy; perfect’ a Turkish loanword from Arabic (see 2 above compare 1 above). See also Selim

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

Similar surnames: Salem, Halim, Salik, Salaam, Wali, Naim, Sani, Jalil, Malik, Selim

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Where is the Salim family from?

You can see how Salim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salim family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Salim families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Salim families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Salim's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Salim families in 1880.

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What did your Salim ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Sales Clerk
25%
Truck Driver
25%
Laborer
25%
Cook
25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady
100%

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Census Records
There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Salim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salim 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 Salim. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Salim. For the veterans among your Salim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Salim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salim 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 Salim. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Salim. For the veterans among your Salim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salim lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Salim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Salim in 1959 was 58, and 67 in 2004.

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