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Samor Family History

Samor 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: Amor, Sambor, Samora, Sanor, Hamor, Sayer, Simon, Major, Samson

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Where is the Samor family from?

You can see how Samor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Samor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Samor families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Samor's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Samor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Samor. 100% of Samor men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Samor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samor 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Samor. 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 14 military records available for the last name Samor. For the veterans among your Samor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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