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Sammuel Family History

Sammuel 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: Samuel, Gammel, Rammel, Hammel, Semmel, Sammet, Samel, Samuels

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Where is the Sammuel family from?

You can see how Sammuel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sammuel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sammuel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sammuel family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Sammuel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sammuel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sammuel 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 Sammuel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm
    100%

What Sammuel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Sammuel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sammuel 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Sammuel. 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 29 military records available for the last name Sammuel. For the veterans among your Sammuel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sammuel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sammuel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sammuel

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