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Samuly Family History

Samuly 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: Saul, Samuel, Hambly, Sample, Smull, Sault, Mamula, Sally, Pauly

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Where is the Samuly family from?

You can see how Samuly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samuly family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Samuly family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Samuly's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Samuly families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Samuly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Samuly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samuly 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Samuly. 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 Samuly. For the veterans among your Samuly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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