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Sampayan Family History

Sampayan 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: Amparan, Samaan, Narayan, Ramadan, Amaya, Payan, Sampson, Sankaran

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Where is the Sampayan family from?

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

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

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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
    100%

What Sampayan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Sampayan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sampayan 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Sampayan. 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 85 military records available for the last name Sampayan. For the veterans among your Sampayan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sampayan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sampayan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sampayan in 1966 was 57, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sampayan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sampayan 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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