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Samall Family History

Samall 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: Small, Sawall, Sama, Hamill, Samuel, Kamal, Sandall, Smail, Samad

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Where is the Samall family from?

You can see how Samall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samall family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Samall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Samall families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Samall's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Samall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Samall. 100% of Samall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Samall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samall 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 Samall. 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 22 military records available for the last name Samall. For the veterans among your Samall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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