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Samant Family History

Samant Surname Meaning

Indian (Uttarakhand) and Nepali: Kshatriya name from a Sanskrit or Prakrit word meaning ‘on all sides’

used to refer to noblemen in medieval northern India.

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


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You can see how Samant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samant family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Samant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Samant family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Samant's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Samant families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Samant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samant 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Samant. 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 35 military records available for the last name Samant. For the veterans among your Samant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samant lifespan?

Between 1992 and 2004, in the United States, Samant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Samant in 1992 was 84, and 80 in 2004.

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