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Samey Family History

Samey Surname 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, Amey, Lamey, Samec, Sames, Namey, Sumey, Samel, Samek, Stamey

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Where is the Samey family from?

You can see how Samey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Samey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Samey family living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Samey's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Samey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Samey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Samey. 100% of Samey men worked as a Helper.

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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

  • Helper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 358 census records available for the last name Samey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samey 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Samey. 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 27 military records available for the last name Samey. For the veterans among your Samey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Samey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Samey

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