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Samwalt Family History

Samwalt 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: Sumwalt, Zumwalt, Sawall, Daywalt, Awalt, Starwalt, Kamradt, Sama

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Where is the Samwalt family from?

You can see how Samwalt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samwalt family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Samwalt families were found in USA in 1840, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Samwalt family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Samwalt's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Samwalt families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samwalt 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 16 census records available for the last name Samwalt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samwalt 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Samwalt. 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 military records available for the last name Samwalt. For the veterans among your Samwalt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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