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Samet Family History

Samet Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of velvet from Yiddish samet ‘velvet’ (Middle Low German sam(m)et Middle High German samīt German Samt ‘velvet’ ultimately from Greek hexamiton a compound of hex ‘six’ + mitos ‘thread’).

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


Similar surnames: Hamer, Sammet, Hamel, Samel, Zimet, Sabat, Sames, Gamet, Samuel

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Where is the Samet family from?

You can see how Samet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Samet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Samet family living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Samet's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Samet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Samet. 26% of Samet men worked as a Salesman and 15% of Samet women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Samet were Farm Laborer and Secretary. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    26%
  • Owner
    12%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Secretary
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Samet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samet 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Samet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 433 military records available for the last name Samet. For the veterans among your Samet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samet lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Samet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Samet in 1958 was 58, and 72 in 2004.

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