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Samail Family History

Samail 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: Smail, Jamail, Ismail, Sama, Sakai, Samuel, Kamal, Sami, Samad, Saal

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Where is the Samail family from?

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

What did your Samail ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Samail. 100% of Samail women worked as an Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Samail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samail 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Samail. 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 Samail. For the veterans among your Samail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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