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Shalom Name Meaning

Jewish (Israeli and Sephardic): from Hebrew shalom ‘peace’.

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


Similar surnames: Sharon, Salim, Shall, Haim, Hason, Shallow, Halm, Sham, Haltom, Salm

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Where is the Shalom family from?

You can see how Shalom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shalom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Shalom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Shalom families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 23% of all the recorded Shalom's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shalom families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shalom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Shalom ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Rigger
    20%
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Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name Shalom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shalom 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 607 immigration records available for the last name Shalom. 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 69 military records available for the last name Shalom. For the veterans among your Shalom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shalom lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Shalom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Shalom in 1964 was 63, and 89 in 2004.

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