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Salami Family History

Salami Name Meaning

Muslim (Nigeria and several other West African countries): from a regional variant of the personal name Salam . Muslim (mainly Iran): surname denoting descent from or association with someone called Salam . Italian (mainly Emilia and Lombardy): metonymic occupational name for a producer of salami or a nickname for a clumsy person from salame ‘salami sausage’. Catalan (Salamí): probably from the old personal name Salamir of Visigothic origin.

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

Similar surnames: Salama, Salmi, Salemi, Salamy, Salame, Salam, Sala, Alam, Saladin

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You can see how Salami families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salami family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Salami families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Salami families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Salami's in USA. New York had the highest population of Salami families in 1920.

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Census Records
There are 553 census records available for the last name Salami. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salami 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Salami. 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 308 military records available for the last name Salami. For the veterans among your Salami ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Salami. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salami 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 398 immigration records available for the last name Salami. 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 308 military records available for the last name Salami. For the veterans among your Salami ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salami lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Salami life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Salami in 1968 was 42, and 86 in 2003.

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