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Samuls Family History

Samuls 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: Samuels, Sauls, Saul, Samuel, Ramus, Sample, Smull, Sault, Pauls

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Where is the Samuls family from?

You can see how Samuls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samuls family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Samuls families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Samuls family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Samuls's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Samuls families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samuls surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Samuls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Samuls. 32% of Samuls men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Samuls women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Samuls were Owner and Office Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Owner
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    28%
  • Salesgirl
    19%
  • Car Inspector
    19%
  • Office Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Samuls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samuls 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Samuls. 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 35 military records available for the last name Samuls. For the veterans among your Samuls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samuls lifespan?

Average Samuls life expectancy in 1970 was 71 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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