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Samuelson Family History

Samuelson Surname Meaning

English and Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Samuel + -son. This form has also absorbed Jewish variant Samuelsohn and cognates from other languages (see below).

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Samuelsson: patronymic from the personal name Samuel.

Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Samuelsen a cognate of 2 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Samuelson family from?

You can see how Samuelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samuelson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Samuelson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Samuelson families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Samuelson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Samuelson families in 1891.
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What did your Samuelson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Upholsterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Samuelson. 50% of Samuelson men worked as an Upholsterer and 83% of Samuelson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Samuelson were General Labourer and Independent.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Upholsterer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Shirt Machinist
    4%
  • Independent
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Samuelson. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Samuelson. For the veterans among your Samuelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samuelson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Samuelson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Samuelson in 1942 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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