Origins of the Samuels surname

About the Samuelses

We have a total of 20235 records for people with the last name Samuels.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Samuelses.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Samuels family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 64North West 83Isle of ManYorkshire 59East Midlands 21West Midlands 56East 198London 816South East 193South West 83South Wales 23Mid Wales 14West Wales 1North Wales 86Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Samuelses lived in london

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    Interesting facts about Samuels

    How common is your surname?

    You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

    We have for the Samuels surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

    Who were Samuelses most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Samuelses.

    What are the most common Samuels first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Sarah

    Our tell us the names of Samuels family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Samuelses

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Samuelses in 1921

    Tailoress

    57

    Dressmaker

    54

    Laundress

    31

    General Servant

    29

    Charwoman

    24

    Commmon male occupations for Samuelses in 1921

    Tailor

    96

    Coal Miner

    50

    General Labourer

    47

    Bricklayer

    42

    Carpenter

    31

    We found over 44,000 family trees with the Samuels surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Samuelses.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Samuels family members

    Share your discoveries

    Look for a different surname