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Sampford Family History

Sampford Name Meaning

see Sandford .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Samford, Sandford, Bamford, Safford, Sanford, Stafford, Galford

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Where is the Sampford family from?

You can see how Sampford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sampford family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sampford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Sampford families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Sampford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sampford families in 1891.
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What did your Sampford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener (own Account) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sampford. 34% of Sampford men worked as a Market Gardener (own Account) and 84% of Sampford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sampford were Builder contractor and Shorthand Typist. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Market Gardener (own Account)
    34%
  • Farm Carterheavy Worker
    34%
  • Builder contractor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Shorthand Typist
    6%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sampford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sampford 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Sampford. 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 111 military records available for the last name Sampford. For the veterans among your Sampford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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