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Salsmon Family History

Salsmon 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, Salsman, Samson, Alston, Solomon, Salman

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Where is the Salsmon family from?

You can see how Salsmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salsmon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Salsmon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Salsmon families living in Kentucky. This was about 77% of all the recorded Salsmon's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Salsmon families in 1880.
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What did your Salsmon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Salsmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salsmon 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Salsmon. 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 5 military records available for the last name Salsmon. For the veterans among your Salsmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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