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Samonis Family History

Samonis 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: Simonis, Samons, Pagonis, Salois, Samis, Sammis, Simonin, Simons

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Where is the Samonis family from?

You can see how Samonis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samonis family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Samonis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Samonis family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Samonis's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Samonis families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samonis 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

There are 84 census records available for the last name Samonis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samonis 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Samonis. 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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There are 5 military records available for the last name Samonis. For the veterans among your Samonis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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