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Sampitt Family History

Sampitt 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: Clampitt, Sampath, Savitt, Hammitt, Summitt, Smith, Parfitt, Rabbitt

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Where is the Sampitt family from?

You can see how Sampitt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sampitt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sampitt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Sampitt families living in Worcestershire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Sampitt's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Sampitt families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Sampitt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sampitt 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sampitt. 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 Sampitt. For the veterans among your Sampitt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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