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Samuda Family History

Samuda Name Meaning

Jamaican: of Jewish (Sephardic) and ultimately of Portuguese origin. It was brought to Jamaica from England (see below). Jewish (Sephardic): adoption of the now extinct Portuguese surname Samuda at the moment of conversion to Roman Catholicism. After the return to Judaism (generations later during the first half of the 18th century in London) some descendants retained the name their families used in Portugal as Catholics. There is no evidence that this surname is still used by Jews. Germanized or Americanized form of Croatian or Slovenian Zamuda . The surname Samuda is also found in Croatia where it is very rare.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Smuda, Sada, Sama, Samuel, Tamura, Suda, Yamada, Sawada, Samad

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You can see how Samuda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samuda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Samuda families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Samuda families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Samuda's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Samuda families in 1891.
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What did your Samuda ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Samuda. 100% of Samuda women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Samuda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samuda 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Samuda. 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 55 military records available for the last name Samuda. For the veterans among your Samuda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Samuda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Samuda in 1973 was 73, and 71 in 2004.

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