Origins of the Salem surname
About the Salems
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Interesting facts about Salem
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Salems most likely to marry?
Marbles
What are the most common Salem first names?
George
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Salems
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Salems in 1921
General Servant Domestic
2
Charwoman
1
Cook Domestic
1
Formerly Weaver
1
General Servant
1
Commmon male occupations for Salems in 1921
Sales Clerks
6
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
5
Tinsmiths
4
Clerks
3
Painter
3
