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Samuell Family History

Samuell Name Meaning

see Samuel .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Samuel, Samuels, Ramsell, Scammell, Saffell, Sandell, Smull, Simrell

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Where is the Samuell family from?

You can see how Samuell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samuell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Samuell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 14 Samuell families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Samuell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Samuell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samuell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samuell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Samuell. 42% of Samuell men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Samuell women worked as a Sales Lady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Samuell were Proprietor and Housewife. .

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Samuell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samuell 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 621 immigration records available for the last name Samuell. 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 326 military records available for the last name Samuell. For the veterans among your Samuell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samuell lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Samuell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Samuell in 1959 was 63, and 61 in 2003.

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