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Samund Family History

Samund 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: Sund, Sand, Samuel, Maund, Samad, Ramundo, Mund, Amend, Sigmund

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Where is the Samund family from?

You can see how Samund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samund family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Samund families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Samund's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Samund families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Samund ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Samund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samund 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Samund. 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 37 military records available for the last name Samund. For the veterans among your Samund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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