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Samside Family History

Samside 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: Garside, Samson, Savoie, Ramsden, Stride, Hamid, Dansie, Sami, Samad

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Where is the Samside family from?

You can see how Samside families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samside family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Samside families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Samside family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Samside's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Samside families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samside 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 3 census records available for the last name Samside. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samside 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Samside. 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 Samside. For the veterans among your Samside ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samside lifespan?

Average Samside life expectancy in 1976 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Samside 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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