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Samli Family History

Samli 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: Sami, Sahli, Saeli, Sarli, Saul, Saeki, Sala, Sale, Sama, Ali

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Where is the Samli family from?

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

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

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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

  • Poultry Man
    100%

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Samli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samli 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Samli. 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 4 military records available for the last name Samli. For the veterans among your Samli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samli lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Samli 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.

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