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Samania Family History

Samania 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: Anania, Samarin, Lamanna, Samayoa, Hanania, Sarabia, Samano, Savaria

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Where is the Samania family from?

You can see how Samania families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samania family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Samania family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Samania's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Samania families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samania 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 42 census records available for the last name Samania. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samania 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Samania. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Samania. For the veterans among your Samania ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Samania

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