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Samlor Family History

Samlor 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: Sambor, Saylor, Sailor, Samson, Amor, Sartor, Taylor, Kamler, Semler

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Where is the Samlor family from?

You can see how Samlor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samlor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Samlor families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Samlor families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Samlor's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Samlor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samlor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samlor ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Samlor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samlor 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Samlor. 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 Samlor. For the veterans among your Samlor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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