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Samger Family History

Samger 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: Sanger, Sager, Samper, Saeger, Sayer, Stanger, Alger, Summer, Sommer

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Where is the Samger family from?

You can see how Samger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Samger family living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Samger's in USA. Massachusetts and 3 other states had the highest population of Samger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Samger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samger 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Samger. 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 6 military records available for the last name Samger. For the veterans among your Samger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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