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Samerville Family History

Samerville 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: Somerville, Sommerville, Summerville, Melville, Saville, Carville

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Where is the Samerville family from?

You can see how Samerville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samerville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Samerville families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Samerville family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Samerville's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Samerville families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samerville 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 Samerville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Samerville. 50% of Samerville 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
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

There are 275 census records available for the last name Samerville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samerville 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Samerville. 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 9 military records available for the last name Samerville. For the veterans among your Samerville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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