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Samlie Family History

Samlie 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: Sallie, Sale, Savoie, Salim, Bailie, Hamlin, Sami, Sable, Salik

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Where is the Samlie family from?

You can see how Samlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samlie family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1901. The most Samlie families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Samlie families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Samlie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Samlie families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Samlie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Samlie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samlie 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Samlie. 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 Samlie. For the veterans among your Samlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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