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Samaniego Family History

Samaniego Surname Meaning

Basque: habitational name from Samaniego in Araba/Álava province Basque Country (Spain).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Samaniego family from?

You can see how Samaniego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samaniego family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Samaniego families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Samaniego family living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Samaniego's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Samaniego families in 1880.
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What did your Samaniego ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Samaniego. 56% of Samaniego men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Samaniego women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Samaniego were Forming and Dressmaker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Farmer
    5%
  • Forming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Dressmaker
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Samaniego. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 683 military records available for the last name Samaniego. For the veterans among your Samaniego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samaniego lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Samaniego life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Samaniego in 1943 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

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