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Samurls Family History

Samurls 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: Samuels, Samuel, Samaras, Surls, Sauls, Saul, Smyrl, Tamura, Lambros

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Where is the Samurls family from?

You can see how Samurls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samurls family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Samurls family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Samurls's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Samurls families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Samurls ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Samurls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samurls 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Samurls. 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 military records available for the last name Samurls. For the veterans among your Samurls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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