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Sambar Family History

Sambar 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: Sambor, Akbar, Saar, Sama, Kamber, Safar, Jamar, Sabat, Amar, Amber

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Where is the Sambar family from?

You can see how Sambar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sambar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sambar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sambar family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Sambar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sambar families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sambar 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 63 census records available for the last name Sambar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sambar 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Sambar. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sambar. For the veterans among your Sambar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sambar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sambar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sambar

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