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Samller Family History

Samller 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: Saller, Seller, Waller, Galler, Sandler, Spiller, Salter, Kamler

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Where is the Samller family from?

You can see how Samller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samller family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Samller family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Samller's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Samller families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Samller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samller 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 Samller. 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 1 military records available for the last name Samller. For the veterans among your Samller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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