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Sallon Family History

Sallon 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: Tallon, Salmon, Ballon, Salton, Fallon, Sadlon, Gallon, Callon, Salon

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Where is the Sallon family from?

You can see how Sallon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sallon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sallon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sallon family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sallon's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sallon families in 1880.
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What did your Sallon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sallon. 50% of Sallon men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%
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Census Records

There are 680 census records available for the last name Sallon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sallon 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Sallon. 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 86 military records available for the last name Sallon. For the veterans among your Sallon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sallon lifespan?

Average Sallon life expectancy in 1973 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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