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Samonds Family History

Samonds 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: Symonds, Simonds, Samons, Monds, Simonis, Sands, Lamond, Simons

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Where is the Samonds family from?

You can see how Samonds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samonds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Samonds families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Samonds families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Samonds's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Samonds families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samonds 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 Samonds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Samonds. 50% of Samonds men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Cement Finisher
    50%

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Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Samonds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samonds 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Samonds. 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 69 military records available for the last name Samonds. For the veterans among your Samonds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samonds lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Samonds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Samonds in 1953 was 48, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Samonds 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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