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Samovitch Family History

Samovitch 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: Savich, Radovich, Adamovich, Stanovich, Sankovich, Marovich, Matovich

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Where is the Samovitch family from?

You can see how Samovitch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samovitch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Samovitch family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Samovitch's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Samovitch families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Samovitch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samovitch 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Samovitch. 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 2 military records available for the last name Samovitch. For the veterans among your Samovitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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