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Samalous Family History

Samalous 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: Malkus, Avalos, Samayoa, Davalos, Samaras, Samano, Sabados, Matous

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Where is the Samalous family from?

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

There are 4 census records available for the last name Samalous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samalous 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Samalous. 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 1 military records available for the last name Samalous. For the veterans among your Samalous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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