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Samala Family History

Samala Surname Meaning

Indian (Odisha West Bengal): from a Hindi or Bengali caste name based on semul ‘cotton (plant)’. Traditionally bearers of this name were weavers.

Filipino: metonymic occupational name or topographic name from Tagalog samala a term denoting a species of gum storax used for medicinal purposes (usually with incense).

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


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You can see how Samala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Samala family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Samala's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Samala families in 1920.
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There are 57 census records available for the last name Samala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samala census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 118 immigration records available for the last name Samala. 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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There are 102 military records available for the last name Samala. For the veterans among your Samala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samala lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Samala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Samala in 1952 was 49, and 78 in 2003.

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