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Samle Family History

Samle 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: Sale, Sable, Saile, Sample, Salle, Sayle, Gale, Hale, Saul, Sala

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Where is the Samle family from?

You can see how Samle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Samle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Samle family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Samle's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Samle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samle 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 Samle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Private Chauffeur was the top reported job for people in the USA named Samle. 100% of Samle men worked as a Private Chauffeur.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Private Chauffeur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Samle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samle 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Samle. 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 24 military records available for the last name Samle. For the veterans among your Samle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Samle 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 Samle

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