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Samdon Family History

Samdon 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: Samson, Sawdon, Sammon, Simon, Salmon, Simeon, Sando, Cardon, Pardon

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Where is the Samdon family from?

You can see how Samdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samdon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Samdon families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Samdon family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Samdon's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Samdon families in 1911.
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What did your Samdon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fils Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Samdon. 100% of Samdon men worked as a Fils Cultivateur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fils Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Samdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samdon 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Samdon. 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 3 military records available for the last name Samdon. For the veterans among your Samdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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