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Salermo Family History

Salermo 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: Palermo, Salerno, Calero, Valerio, Salem, Saler, Valero, Salemi

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Where is the Salermo family from?

You can see how Salermo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Salermo family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Salermo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Salermo families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Salermo's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Salermo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Salermo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Salermo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Salermo. 100% of Salermo men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Salermo women worked as an Operator. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Finisher
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Salermo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Salermo 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 282 immigration records available for the last name Salermo. 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 56 military records available for the last name Salermo. For the veterans among your Salermo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Salermo lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Salermo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Salermo in 1971 was 82, and 89 in 2004.

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