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Samong Family History

Samong 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: Samons, Song, Simon, Sang, Samson, Salmon, Strong, Damon, Sagona

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Where is the Samong family from?

You can see how Samong families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samong family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Samong families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Samong's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Samong families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samong surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samong ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Samong. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samong 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Samong. 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 6 military records available for the last name Samong. For the veterans among your Samong ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samong lifespan?

Average Samong life expectancy in 1979 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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