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Sampera Family History

Sampera 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, Samper, Semper, Hamper, Camper, Sapper, Samora, Kamper

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sampera surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sampera ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Sampera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sampera 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Sampera. 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 Sampera. For the veterans among your Sampera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sampera lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2001, in the United States, Sampera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sampera in 1979 was 97, and 80 in 2001.

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