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Sampam Family History

Sampam Name 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: Salaam, Sama, Samper, Samad, Campa, Sampaio, Saam, Sampath, Sample

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Where is the Sampam family from?

You can see how Sampam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sampam family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sampam families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Sampam's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Sampam families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sampam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sampam ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sampam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Sampam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sampam 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sampam. 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 Sampam. For the veterans among your Sampam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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