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Samboe Family History

Samboe 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: Sambor, Saboe, Sambol, Samson, Sable, Amble, Gamble, Sample, Cambre

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Where is the Samboe family from?

You can see how Samboe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samboe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Samboe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Samboe families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Samboe's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Samboe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samboe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Samboe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samboe 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Samboe. 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 2 military records available for the last name Samboe. For the veterans among your Samboe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samboe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Samboe 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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