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Samalu Family History

Samalu 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: Sama, Kamal, Samad, Saal, Small, Sabala, Sakal, Sample, Jamal, Samano

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Where is the Samalu family from?

You can see how Samalu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samalu family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Samalu family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Samalu's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Samalu families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samalu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samalu ancestors do for a living?

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

What Samalu family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Samalu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samalu 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 Samalu. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Samalu. For the veterans among your Samalu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samalu lifespan?

Average Samalu life expectancy in 1972 was 23 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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