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Samlt Family History

Samlt 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, Salt, Sault, Saul, Sala, Sale, Gault, Sama, Salm, Sabat

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Where is the Samlt family from?

You can see how Samlt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samlt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Samlt families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1920 there was 1 Samlt family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Samlt's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Samlt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samlt 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 17 census records available for the last name Samlt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samlt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Samlt. 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 3 military records available for the last name Samlt. For the veterans among your Samlt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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