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Samonson Family History

Samonson 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: Salmonson, Simonson, Samson, Sampson, Aronson, Monson, Sanson

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Where is the Samonson family from?

You can see how Samonson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samonson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Samonson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Samonson families living in Manitoba. This was about 86% of all the recorded Samonson's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Samonson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samonson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samonson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Samonson. 100% of Samonson women worked as a Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Samonson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samonson 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Samonson. 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 5 military records available for the last name Samonson. For the veterans among your Samonson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samonson lifespan?

Average Samonson life expectancy in 1968 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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