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Saminen Family History

Saminen 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: Salminen, Makinen, Saarinen, Sapien, Saine, Salonen, Kaminer, Saline

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Where is the Saminen family from?

You can see how Saminen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saminen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Saminen family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Saminen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Saminen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saminen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Saminen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Beautician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Saminen. 100% of Saminen women worked as a Beautician.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beautician
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Saminen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saminen 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Saminen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Saminen. For the veterans among your Saminen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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