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Samort Family History

Samort 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: Samora, Mort, Amor, Lamont, Amory, Smart, Aamodt, Samet, Sambor

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Where is the Samort family from?

You can see how Samort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samort family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Samort family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Samort's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Samort families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samort 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Samort ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Samort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samort 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Samort. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Samort. For the veterans among your Samort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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