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Samoker Family History

Samoker 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: Smoker, Stoker, Samper, Saker, Schmoker, Stroker, Smoke, Ramaker

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Where is the Samoker family from?

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

What did your Samoker ancestors do for a living?

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

What Samoker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Samoker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samoker 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Samoker. 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 2 military records available for the last name Samoker. For the veterans among your Samoker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samoker lifespan?

Average Samoker life expectancy in 2000 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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