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Samell Family History

Samell 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: Hamell, Samel, Amell, Savell, Hamel, Camel, Kamel, Hamill, Samuel

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Where is the Samell family from?

You can see how Samell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Samell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Samell family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Samell's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Samell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samell 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 Samell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Samell. 54% of Samell men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    47%

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Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Samell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samell 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 626 immigration records available for the last name Samell. 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 17 military records available for the last name Samell. For the veterans among your Samell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Samell 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 Samell

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