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Samles Family History

Samles 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: Sales, Salles, Sarles, Sames, Samples, Sayles, James, Sale, Samuel

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Where is the Samles family from?

You can see how Samles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samles family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Samles families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Samles families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Samles's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Samles families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Samles ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Samles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samles 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Samles. 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 Samles. For the veterans among your Samles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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