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Sam Donia Family History

Sam Donia Name 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: Madonia, Samson, St. Denis, Sampson, Sagona, Amidon, Sardone, Samayoa

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Where is the Sam Donia family from?

You can see how Sam Donia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sam Donia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sam Donia family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Sam Donia's in USA. California had the highest population of Sam Donia families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Sam Donia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sam Donia census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Sam Donia. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sam Donia. For the veterans among your Sam Donia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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