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Samank Family History

Samank 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: Samano, Sama, Sagan, Salman, Damask, Aman, Yamane, Zaman, Savant

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Where is the Samank family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Samank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samank 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Samank. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Samank. For the veterans among your Samank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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