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Samodoff Family History

Samodoff 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: Sadoff, Stoloff, Davidoff, Medoff, Saathoff, Sarnoff, Madoff

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Where is the Samodoff family from?

You can see how Samodoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samodoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Samodoff families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Samodoff family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Samodoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Samodoff families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Samodoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samodoff 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Samodoff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Samodoff. For the veterans among your Samodoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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