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Sam Lee Family History

Sam Lee 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: Sample, Samples, Sallee, Saelee, Sampley, Sales, Sale, Sandler

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Where is the Sam Lee family from?

You can see how Sam Lee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sam Lee family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Sam Lee family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Sam Lee's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Sam Lee families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Sam Lee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sam Lee 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Sam Lee. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sam Lee. For the veterans among your Sam Lee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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