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Samorvile Family History

Samorvile 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: Somerville, Mormile, Savoie, Monville, Samarin, Normile, Saville

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Where is the Samorvile family from?

You can see how Samorvile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samorvile family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Samorvile families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 10 Samorvile families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Samorvile's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Samorvile families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Samorvile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samorvile census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Samorvile. 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 Samorvile. For the veterans among your Samorvile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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