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Sambo Family History

Sambo Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Sambo which is probably of ancient Germanic origin.

Cambodian: written សំបូរ unexplained.

West African (mainly Nigeria and Niger): Hausa name from a personal name denoting a second son.

South African (mainly Mozambique): unexplained.

West Indian (Dutch Caribbean): status name or nickname for the child of mulatto and a black woman or man. Sambo is among the ten most frequent surnames on Curaçao.

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


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Where is the Sambo family from?

You can see how Sambo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sambo family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sambo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Sambo families living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sambo's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Sambo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sambo 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 Sambo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sambo. 50% of Sambo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sambo women worked as a Housework.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Sambo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sambo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sambo 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 744 immigration records available for the last name Sambo. 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 592 military records available for the last name Sambo. For the veterans among your Sambo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sambo lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Sambo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sambo in 1949 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sambo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sambo 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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