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Samage Family History

Samage 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: Savage, Ramage, Gamage, Sama, Ladage, Sage, Waage, Talmage, Yamane

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Where is the Samage family from?

You can see how Samage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samage family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Samage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Samage families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Samage's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Samage families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samage surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samage ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Samage ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Samage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samage 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Samage. 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 9 military records available for the last name Samage. For the veterans among your Samage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samage lifespan?

Average Samage life expectancy in 1968 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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