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Samowski Family History

Samowski 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: Sadowski, Sakowski, Rakowski, Sadlowski, Samborski, Makowski

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Where is the Samowski family from?

You can see how Samowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samowski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Samowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Samowski families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Samowski's in USA. New York had the highest population of Samowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samowski 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 Samowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Samowski. 60% of Samowski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Samowski women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Helper
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Samowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Samowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samowski 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Samowski. 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 45 military records available for the last name Samowski. For the veterans among your Samowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samowski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Samowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Samowski in 1963 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Samowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Samowski 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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