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Sammler Family History

Sammler 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: Semmler, Summer, Sommer, Sandler, Hammer, Kamler, Semler, Baumler

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Where is the Sammler family from?

You can see how Sammler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sammler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sammler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Sammler families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sammler's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sammler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sammler 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 Sammler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Old Age were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sammler. 20% of Sammler men worked as a Baker and 50% of Sammler women worked as an Old Age. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sammler were Farmer and New Worker.

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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

  • Baker
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    20%
  • Waiter
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Old Age
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Sammler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Sammler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sammler 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Sammler. 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 343 military records available for the last name Sammler. For the veterans among your Sammler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sammler lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sammler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Sammler in 1966 was 72, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sammler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sammler 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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