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Samona Family History

Samona 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: Sagona, Samora, Savona, Samons, Simon, Samson, Salmon, Sama, Damon

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Where is the Samona family from?

You can see how Samona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samona family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Samona families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Samona family living in New Brunswick. This was about 33% of all the recorded Samona's in Canada. New Brunswick and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Samona families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samona 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 Samona ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Samona. 56% of Samona men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Samona women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Rancher
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Samona family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Samona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samona 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Samona. 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 15 military records available for the last name Samona. For the veterans among your Samona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samona lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Samona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Samona in 1974 was 70, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Samona 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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