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Samuals Family History

Samuals 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: Samuels, Samuel, Sauls, Saul, Sama, Damas, Kamal, Salas, Sandall

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Where is the Samuals family from?

You can see how Samuals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samuals family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Samuals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Samuals family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Samuals's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Samuals families in 1911.
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What did your Samuals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Samuals. 34% of Samuals men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Samuals women worked as a Typist.

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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
    34%
  • Shipping Clerk
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Samuals family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Samuals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samuals 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Samuals. 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 35 military records available for the last name Samuals. For the veterans among your Samuals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samuals lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1989, in the United States, Samuals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Samuals in 1969 was 52, and 65 in 1989.

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