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Sammis Family History

Sammis Surname Meaning

North German: from a pet form of the personal name Samuel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sammis family from?

You can see how Sammis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sammis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sammis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Sammis families living in Quebec. This was about 53% of all the recorded Sammis's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sammis families in 1911.
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What did your Sammis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sammis. 15% of Sammis men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Sammis women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sammis were Carpenter and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 805 immigration records available for the last name Sammis. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sammis. For the veterans among your Sammis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sammis lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sammis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sammis in 1960 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

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