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Samoila Family History

Samoila 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: Smola, Samora, Savoia, Sala, Parola, Kamiya, Sama, Savoie, Hamill

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Where is the Samoila family from?

You can see how Samoila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samoila family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Samoila family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Samoila's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Samoila families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samoila surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samoila ancestors do for a living?

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

What Samoila family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Samoila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samoila 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Samoila. 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 8 military records available for the last name Samoila. For the veterans among your Samoila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samoila lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Samoila life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Samoila in 1963 was 78, and 86 in 2002.

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