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Sampayani Family History

Sampayani 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: Amparan, Agbayani, Samaan, Narayan, Ramadan, Amaya, Payan, Samperi

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Where is the Sampayani family from?

You can see how Sampayani families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sampayani family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sampayani family living in Hawaii. This was 100% of all the recorded Sampayani's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Sampayani families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sampayani surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sampayani ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Sampayani. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sampayani 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sampayani. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sampayani. For the veterans among your Sampayani ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sampayani lifespan?

Average Sampayani life expectancy in 1978 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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