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Samut Family History

Samut 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: Samet, Sammut, Saul, Sama, Haut, Samuel, Sabat, Stout, Saint, Sant

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Where is the Samut family from?

You can see how Samut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samut family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Samut families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Samut family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Samut's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Samut families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samut surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samut ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Samut ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Samut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samut 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 592 immigration records available for the last name Samut. 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 157 military records available for the last name Samut. For the veterans among your Samut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samut lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Samut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Samut in 1968 was 76, and 71 in 1996.

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