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Where is the Salem family from?
You can see how Salem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salem family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Salem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Salem families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Salem's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Salem families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salem. 18% of Salem men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Salem women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Salem were Proprietor and Clerk. .
Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Salem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Salem in 1953 was 35, and 66 in 2004.