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Samantha Family History

Samantha 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: Tamanaha, Lamantia, Samaha, Amantea, Kamath, Ramanathan, Salata

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Where is the Samantha family from?

You can see how Samantha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samantha family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Samantha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Samantha family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Samantha's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Samantha families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samantha 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 221 census records available for the last name Samantha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samantha 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Samantha. 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 48 military records available for the last name Samantha. For the veterans among your Samantha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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