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Sami Family History

Sami Name Meaning

Muslim: from a personal name based on Arabic samīʿ ‘hearing listening’ or on sāmī ‘august’. As-Samīʿ ‘the All-Hearing’ is an attribute of Allah giving rise to the compound name ʿAbd al-Samīʿ ʿAbdul-Samīʿ ʿAbdus-Samīʿ ‘servant of the All-Hearing’. Compare Sammy and Samy . Indian: variant of Swamy .

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


Similar surnames: Sani, Safi, Simi, Wali, Sama, Sari, Sam, Hari, Samis, Samp

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Where is the Sami family from?

You can see how Sami families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sami family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sami families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 31 Sami families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Sami's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sami families in 1911.
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What did your Sami ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sami. 100% of Sami men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sami. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sami 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 700 immigration records available for the last name Sami. 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 980 military records available for the last name Sami. For the veterans among your Sami ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sami lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Sami life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sami in 1967 was 86, and 84 in 2003.

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