Samos Family History

Samos 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: Amos, Simos, Ramos, Stamos, Sames, Vamos, Samis, Samms, Lamos, Sams

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
266	Military Records
389	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
316	Member Trees

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Where is the Samos family from?

You can see how Samos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Samos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Samos family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Samos's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Samos families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samos 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 Samos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Samos. 29% of Samos men worked as a Cook and 100% of Samos women worked as a Salesgirl.

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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.

Cook

29%

Bus boy

15%

radio service

15%

Waiter

15%

Salesgirl

100%

What Samos family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Samos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samos census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 389 immigration records available for the last name Samos. 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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Military Records

There are 266 military records available for the last name Samos. For the veterans among your Samos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Samos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Samos in 1963 was 85, and 71 in 2004.

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Samos Surname Meaning

Where is the Samos family from?

What did your Samos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Samos. 29% of Samos men worked as a Cook and 100% of Samos women worked as a Salesgirl.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cook

29%

Bus boy

15%

radio service

15%

Waiter

15%

Salesgirl

100%

What Samos family records will you find?

What is the average Samos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Samos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Samos in 1963 was 85, and 71 in 2004.

Samos Family History

Samos Surname Meaning

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Samos Surname Meaning

5,000 record(s) for Samos

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Where is the Samos family from?

What did your Samos ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Samos family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Samos family history

What is the average Samos lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Samos family tree

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