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Samuson Family History

Samuson 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: Samson, Sampson, Hampson, Ramson, Samuelson, Simpson, Amuso, Sarson

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Where is the Samuson family from?

You can see how Samuson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samuson family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1871. The most Samuson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Samuson family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Samuson's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Samuson families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Samuson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Samuson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samuson 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Samuson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Samuson. For the veterans among your Samuson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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