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Salimon Family History

Salimon 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: Salmon, Salamon, Salomon, Simon, Solomon, Salman, Salim, Maimon

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Where is the Salimon family from?

You can see how Salimon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salimon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Salimon families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Salimon families living in Tennessee. This was about 50% of all the recorded Salimon's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Salimon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salimon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Salimon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Salimon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salimon 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Salimon. 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 13 military records available for the last name Salimon. For the veterans among your Salimon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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