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Samah Family History

Samah 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: Sarah, Sama, Salah, Samad, Samaha, Saah, Shamah, Sala, Sada, Shah

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Where is the Samah family from?

You can see how Samah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samah family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Samah families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Samah families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Samah's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Samah families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samah 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 Samah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Samah. 100% of Samah men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Samah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samah 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Samah. 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 4 military records available for the last name Samah. For the veterans among your Samah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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