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Sambourne Family History

Sambourne Surname Meaning

Probably from Sambourne in Warminster (Wilts) which is recorded as Sandeborne in 1249 or Sambourn in Minety (Wilts) which is recorded as Sandeburne in 1279 but perhaps also from Sambourne (Warwicks) which is recorded as Sandburne in 1086.

The place-names all derive from Old English sand ‘sand’ + burna ‘spring stream’.

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


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You can see how Sambourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sambourne family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Sambourne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Sambourne families living in Yorkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Sambourne's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sambourne families in 1891.
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What did your Sambourne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sambourne. 100% of Sambourne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Sambourne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sambourne 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Sambourne. 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 76 military records available for the last name Sambourne. For the veterans among your Sambourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sambourne lifespan?

Average Sambourne life expectancy in 1964 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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