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Samlley Family History

Samlley 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: Salley, Sampley, Halley, Galley, Alley, Talley, Salles, Palley

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Where is the Samlley family from?

You can see how Samlley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samlley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Samlley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Samlley families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 53% of all the recorded Samlley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Samlley families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Samlley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Samlley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samlley 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Samlley. 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 16 military records available for the last name Samlley. For the veterans among your Samlley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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