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Samsh Family History

Samsh 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: Samsa, Sams, Samson, Sarah, Ash, Sas, Sama, Nash, Dash, Shams

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Where is the Samsh family from?

You can see how Samsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samsh family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Samsh families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Samsh family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Samsh's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Samsh families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Samsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samsh 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Samsh. 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 Samsh. For the veterans among your Samsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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