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Samfont Family History

Samfont 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, Lamont, Samford, Lafont, Sammons, Sammon, Samons, Simon

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Where is the Samfont family from?

You can see how Samfont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samfont family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Samfont families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Samfont families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Samfont's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Samfont families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Samfont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samfont 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Samfont. 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 Samfont. For the veterans among your Samfont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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