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Sammson Family History

Sammson 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: Samson, Sampson, Sammon, Salmon, Hampson, Ramson, Ammon, Gammon

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Where is the Sammson family from?

You can see how Sammson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sammson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sammson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Sammson family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sammson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sammson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sammson 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 Sammson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Sammson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sammson 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sammson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sammson. For the veterans among your Sammson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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