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Sama Family History

Sama Surname Meaning

Italian (southern; Samà): from the Greek personal name Samas from the Biblical name Shimeah. Catalan (Samà): habitational name from Samà a place in Catalonia (Spain).

Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from any of various places in Asturias (Spain) named Sama. Indian (Gujarat): Rajput name of unexplained etymology.

The Samas are believed to be an offshoot of the Jadeja tribe. Japanese: written phonetically 佐満.

The name appears to be topographic deriving from the word 狭い semai ‘narrow’. It is not common in Japan.

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


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You can see how Sama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sama family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Sama families living in Warwickshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sama's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Sama families in 1891.
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What did your Sama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sama. 33% of Sama men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Sama women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sama were Labor and Waitress.

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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
    33%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Tailor
    8%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    13%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Operator Sewing
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 325 military records available for the last name Sama. For the veterans among your Sama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sama lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Sama in 1964 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

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