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Jampson Family History

Jampson Surname 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: Sampson, Hampson, Jameson, Jamison, Lampson, Samson, Jason, Hampton

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Where is the Jampson family from?

You can see how Jampson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jampson family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Jampson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Jampson families living in Durham. This was about 63% of all the recorded Jampson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Jampson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jampson 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 Jampson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jampson. 100% of Jampson men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Jampson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jampson 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Jampson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4 military records available for the last name Jampson. For the veterans among your Jampson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jampson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jampson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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