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Samlus Family History

Samlus 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: Salus, Sales, Salas, Ramus, Salles, Salis, Sallis, Kallus, Sarles

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Where is the Samlus family from?

You can see how Samlus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samlus family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Samlus family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Samlus's in USA. New York had the highest population of Samlus families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samlus 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 Samlus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Samlus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samlus 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Samlus. 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 3 military records available for the last name Samlus. For the veterans among your Samlus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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