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Samter Family History

Samter Surname Meaning

see Santer.

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


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Where is the Samter family from?

You can see how Samter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Samter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Samter families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Samter's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Samter families in 1891.
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What did your Samter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Shelling Nuts were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Samter. 30% of Samter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Samter women worked as a Shelling Nuts.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shelling Nuts
    100%

What Samter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Samter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samter 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 711 immigration records available for the last name Samter. 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 Samter. For the veterans among your Samter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samter lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Samter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Samter in 1964 was 77, and 49 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Samter 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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