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Sammels Family History

Sammels Surname Meaning

see Samuels.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Sammels family from?

You can see how Sammels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sammels family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sammels families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Sammels families living in Cornwall. This was about 82% of all the recorded Sammels's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Sammels families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sammels 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 Sammels ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sammels. 100% of Sammels women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sammels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 950 census records available for the last name Sammels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sammels 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Sammels. 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 334 military records available for the last name Sammels. For the veterans among your Sammels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sammels lifespan?

Average Sammels life expectancy in 2000 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sammels 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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