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Samue Family History

Samue 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: Samuel, Saul, Sale, Sama, Lampe, Sage, Sante, Sami, Sacre, Samper

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Where is the Samue family from?

You can see how Samue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samue family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Samue families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Samue family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Samue's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Samue families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samue surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samue ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Samue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samue 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Samue. 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 Samue. For the veterans among your Samue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samue lifespan?

Average Samue life expectancy in 1968 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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