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Sambells Family History

Sambells Surname Meaning

variant of Sambell with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sambells family from?

You can see how Sambells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sambells family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Sambells families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Sambells families living in Devon. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sambells's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Sambells families in 1891.
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What did your Sambells ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sambells. 60% of Sambells men worked as a Builders Labourer and 84% of Sambells women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sambells were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Help
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Sambells family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 977 census records available for the last name Sambells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sambells 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Sambells. 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 166 military records available for the last name Sambells. For the veterans among your Sambells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sambells lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1999, in the United States, Sambells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sambells in 1963 was 81, and 85 in 1999.

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