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Samll Family History

Samll 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: Sall, Samel, Gall, Wall, Saul, Sala, Ball, Sale, Hall, Hamel

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Where is the Samll family from?

You can see how Samll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samll family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Samll families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Samll family living in Florida. This was about 17% of all the recorded Samll's in USA. Florida and 5 other states had the highest population of Samll families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samll 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 Samll ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Porter
    100%

What Samll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 332 census records available for the last name Samll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samll 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Samll. 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 57 military records available for the last name Samll. For the veterans among your Samll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samll lifespan?

Average Samll life expectancy in 1997 was 21 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Samll 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.

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