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Sammy Family History

Sammy Name Meaning

Muslim (mainly Bangladesh): variant of Sami . Indian: variant of Swamy . This surname is found mainly in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana; in India it is rare.

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


Similar surnames: Samms, Summy, Ramm, Say, Stamm, Hamm, Sama, Saxby, Salm, Lamm

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Where is the Sammy family from?

You can see how Sammy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sammy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sammy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sammy families living in Alabama. This was about 53% of all the recorded Sammy's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Sammy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sammy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sammy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sammy. 60% of Sammy men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Labor
    40%
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Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Sammy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sammy 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 342 immigration records available for the last name Sammy. 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 260 military records available for the last name Sammy. For the veterans among your Sammy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sammy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Sammy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Sammy in 1963 was 83, and 41 in 2003.

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