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Samanske Family History

Samanske 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: Manske, Symanski, Kaminski, Damask, Yamane, Ganske, Romanski

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Where is the Samanske family from?

You can see how Samanske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samanske family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Samanske family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Samanske's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Samanske families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samanske surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samanske ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Samanske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samanske 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 Samanske. 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 Samanske. For the veterans among your Samanske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samanske lifespan?

Average Samanske life expectancy in 1966 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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