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Samea Family History

Samea Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sama, Samet, Samec, Samsa, Sames, Samra, Samel, Samek, Sayer, Sala

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Where is the Samea family from?

You can see how Samea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samea family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Samea families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Samea family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Samea's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Samea families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Samea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samea 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Samea. 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 1 military records available for the last name Samea. For the veterans among your Samea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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