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Samyer Family History

Samyer 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: Sayer, Samper, Sawyer, Salyer, Smyer, Layer, Summer, Sommer, Hamer

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Where is the Samyer family from?

You can see how Samyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Samyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Samyer family living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Samyer's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Samyer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Samyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Samyer. 47% of Samyer men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

What Samyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Samyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samyer 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Samyer. 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 55 military records available for the last name Samyer. For the veterans among your Samyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samyer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Samyer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Samyer

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