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Sampelia Family History

Sampelia 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: Samperi, Zampella, Samuelian, Samuel, Melia, Stampfli, Samper

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Where is the Sampelia family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Sampelia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sampelia 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 Sampelia. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sampelia. For the veterans among your Sampelia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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