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Samoon Family History

Samoon 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: Samson, Shamoon, Sammon, Simon, Salmon, Simeon, Moon, Damon, Sampson

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Where is the Samoon family from?

You can see how Samoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samoon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Samoon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Samoon families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Samoon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Samoon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samoon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samoon ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Samoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samoon 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 Samoon. 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 3 military records available for the last name Samoon. For the veterans among your Samoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samoon lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1995, in the United States, Samoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Samoon in 1979 was 77, and 86 in 1995.

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