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Saumarez Family History

Saumarez 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: Suarez, Almaraz, Shumate, Samarin, Sauvage, Sammarco, Shumard

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Where is the Saumarez family from?

You can see how Saumarez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Saumarez family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Saumarez families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Saumarez's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Saumarez families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Saumarez 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 Saumarez ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Saumarez. 100% of Saumarez women worked as a Private Means.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 250 census records available for the last name Saumarez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Saumarez 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Saumarez. 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 240 military records available for the last name Saumarez. For the veterans among your Saumarez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Saumarez

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