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Samres Family History

Samres 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: Sames, Sayres, James, Sales, Samuel, Mares, Ames, Bares, Ares, Sacre

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Where is the Samres family from?

You can see how Samres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samres family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Samres families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Samres family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Samres's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Samres families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samres surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Samres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samres 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Samres. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Samres. For the veterans among your Samres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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