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Sampell Family History

Sampell 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: Sampsell, Samuel, Campbell, Ramsell, Samperi, Scammell, Samper

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Where is the Sampell family from?

You can see how Sampell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sampell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sampell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sampell family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Sampell's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sampell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sampell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sampell ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sampell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Sampell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sampell 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Sampell. 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 13 military records available for the last name Sampell. For the veterans among your Sampell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sampell lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1993, in the United States, Sampell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Sampell in 1973 was 89, and 43 in 1993.

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