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Sampher Family History

Sampher Surname Meaning

see Samphire.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Sampher family from?

You can see how Sampher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sampher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sampher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sampher families living in Wisconsin. This was about 46% of all the recorded Sampher's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sampher families in 1880.
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What did your Sampher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sampher. 75% of Sampher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%

What Sampher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 476 census records available for the last name Sampher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sampher 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Sampher. 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 38 military records available for the last name Sampher. For the veterans among your Sampher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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