Sama Family History

Sama Surname Meaning

Italian (southern; Samà): from the Greek personal name Samas from the Biblical name Shimeah. Catalan (Samà): habitational name from Samà a place in Catalonia (Spain).

Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from any of various places in Asturias (Spain) named Sama. Indian (Gujarat): Rajput name of unexplained etymology.

The Samas are believed to be an offshoot of the Jadeja tribe. Japanese: written phonetically 佐満.

The name appears to be topographic deriving from the word 狭い semai ‘narrow’. It is not common in Japan.

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

Similar surnames: Sala, Sada, Rama, Lama, Sawa, Sava, Sem, Saba, Sale, Sani

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1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
950	Member Trees

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Where is the Sama family from?

You can see how Sama families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sama family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sama families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Sama families living in Warwickshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sama's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Sama families in 1891.

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What did your Sama ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sama. 33% of Sama men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Sama women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sama were Labor and Waitress.

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Laborer

33%

Farmer

15%

Tailor

Labor

Secretary

13%

Saleslady

13%

operator sewing

Waitress

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Sama. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sama 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 1K immigration records available for the last name Sama. 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 325 military records available for the last name Sama. For the veterans among your Sama ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sama lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Sama in 1964 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

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Sama Surname Meaning

Italian (southern; Samà): from the Greek personal name Samas from the Biblical name Shimeah. Catalan (Samà): habitational name from Samà a place in Catalonia (Spain).

Asturian-Leonese: habitational name from any of various places in Asturias (Spain) named Sama. Indian (Gujarat): Rajput name of unexplained etymology.

The Samas are believed to be an offshoot of the Jadeja tribe. Japanese: written phonetically 佐満.

The name appears to be topographic deriving from the word 狭い semai ‘narrow’. It is not common in Japan.

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

Where is the Sama family from?

What did your Sama ancestors do for a living?

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.

Laborer

33%

Farmer

15%

Tailor

Labor

Secretary

13%

Saleslady

13%

operator sewing

Waitress

What Sama family records will you find?

What is the average Sama lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sama life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Sama in 1964 was 75, and 85 in 2004.

Sama Family History

Sama Surname Meaning

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What is the average Sama lifespan?

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Sama Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Sama

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Where is the Sama family from?

What did your Sama ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Sama family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Sama family history

What is the average Sama lifespan?

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