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Sampen Family History

Sampen 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: Kampen, Campen, Samper, Lampen, Sampey, Samson, Mammen, Samuel, Lampe

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Where is the Sampen family from?

You can see how Sampen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sampen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sampen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Sampen families living in Indiana. This was about 83% of all the recorded Sampen's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sampen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sampen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sampen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sampen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Sampen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sampen 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Sampen. 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 8 military records available for the last name Sampen. For the veterans among your Sampen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sampen lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1994, in the United States, Sampen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Sampen in 1978 was 97, and 87 in 1994.

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