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Samest Family History

Samest 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: Samet, Sames, James, Sales, Ames, Ramesh, Sanes, Sabet, Eames, Gamet

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Where is the Samest family from?

You can see how Samest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samest family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Samest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Samest families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Samest's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Samest families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samest 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 9 census records available for the last name Samest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samest 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Samest. 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 Samest. For the veterans among your Samest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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