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Samphins Family History

Samphins 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: Lampkins, Simpkins, Dauphin, Sampson, Kamphaus, Samarin, Alphin

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Where is the Samphins family from?

You can see how Samphins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samphins family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Samphins family living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Samphins's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Samphins families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Samphins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samphins 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Samphins. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Samphins. For the veterans among your Samphins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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