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Sammo Family History

Sammo Name 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: Samms, Sammon, Ramm, Samson, Stamm, Salmon, Hamm, Sando, Sama, Salm

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Where is the Sammo family from?

You can see how Sammo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sammo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sammo family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sammo's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Sammo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sammo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sammo ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sammo ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Sammo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sammo 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Sammo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 19 military records available for the last name Sammo. For the veterans among your Sammo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sammo lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Sammo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sammo in 1977 was 70, and 63 in 2003.

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