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Samodin Family History

Samodin 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: Saladin, Samarin, Modin, Sandin, Smolin, Samudio, Sjodin, Simonin

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Where is the Samodin family from?

You can see how Samodin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samodin family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Samodin family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Samodin's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Samodin families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samodin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samodin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Samodin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samodin 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Samodin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Samodin. For the veterans among your Samodin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samodin lifespan?

Average Samodin life expectancy in 1981 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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