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Samgar Family History

Samgar 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: Sagar, Saar, Sama, Safar, Sanger, Sager, Jamar, Sagan, Nagar, Sugar

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Where is the Samgar family from?

You can see how Samgar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samgar family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Samgar families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Samgar's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Samgar families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Samgar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

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

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