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Sammes Family History

Sammes Surname Meaning

see Sams.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sammes family from?

You can see how Sammes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sammes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sammes families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Sammes families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sammes's in United Kingdom. London and 2 other counties had the highest population of Sammes families in 1891.
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What did your Sammes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sammes. 100% of Sammes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sammes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sammes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sammes 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Sammes. 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 58 military records available for the last name Sammes. For the veterans among your Sammes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sammes lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Sammes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sammes in 1967 was 66, and 83 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sammes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sammes 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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