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![Show Contents]() Salis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Salis is a name whose history on English soil dates back to the wave of migration that followed the Norman Conquest of England of 1066. The Salis family lived in Wiltshire, at Salisbury, from where their name is derived. Early Origins of the Salis familyThe surname Salis was first found in Wiltshire at Salisbury, a cathedral city that dates back to c. 900 when it was listed as Searobyrg. Over one hundred years later, the Domesday Book lists the place name as Sarisberie, much closer phonetically to today's name. The place name literally means "stronghold at Sorvio, " from the Old English words burgh + the Celtic name Sorviodunum. 1 Salisbury Cathedral is one of the most famous cathedrals in Britain; its spire can be seen for miles. Moreover, it is now home to pages from the Magna Carta which is on public display. "Edward de Sarisberie, sometimes called Edward Vicecomes was a great tenant in chief in Wiltshire and other counties, at the making of the Domesday [Book]. He was a younger son of Walter de Evreux (Devereux) one of the few instances in those early times of a Norman family with a Saxon name. " 2 Early History of the Salis familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Salis research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1066, 1500, 1561, 1573, 1575, 1580, 1593, 1612, 1621, 1622, 1625, 1626, 1637, 1640, 1643, 1660, 1661, 1684 and 1685 are included under the topic Early Salis History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Salis Spelling VariationsA multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced effect, as did the court languages of Latin and French. Therefore, one person was often referred to by several different spellings in a single lifetime. The various spellings include Salisbury, Salesbury, Sallsbury, Salusbury and many more. Early Notables of the Salis familyOutstanding amongst the family at this time was - Henry Salisbury or Salebury 1561-1637?), Welsh grammarian, born in 1561 at Dolbelidr (now known as Ffynonfair) in the parish of Henllan, Denbighshire probably the youngest son of Foulke, third son of...
- John Salisbury (1500?-1573), Welsh Bishop of Sodor and Man, member of the ancient family settled at Llewenny in Denbighshire, whose name was frequently spelt Salesbury or Salusbury
- John Salisbury (1575-1625), Jesuit and Welsh scholar, described as a native of Merionethshire, presumably a member of the Rug branch of the Salisbury or Salesbury family
Salis RankingIn France, the name Salis is the 5,984th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 3  Migration of the Salis family to Ireland
Some of the Salis family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Many English families left England, to avoid the chaos of their homeland and migrated to the many British colonies abroad. Although the conditions on the ships were extremely cramped, and some travelers arrived diseased, starving, and destitute, once in the colonies, many of the families prospered and made valuable contributions to the cultures of what would become the United States and Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Salis or a variant listed above:
Salis Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Charl Salis, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 4
- Julia Salis, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 4
- Julie Salis, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 4
- Ulysses Salis, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 4
| Contemporary Notables of the name Salis (post 1700) | + |
- Charles Fane de Salis, English Bishop of Taunton from 1911 to 1930
- Henry Jerome de Salis (1740-1810), English Divine, Rector of St. Antholin, and Vicar of Wing
- Felice Salis (1938-2021), Italian field hockey player who competed in the men's tournament at the 1960 Summer Olympics
- Mills, A.D., Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-19-869156-4)
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Salis migration to the United States 
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