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Sampha Family History

Sampha 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: Samaha, Sama, Samper, Campa, Alpha, Sample, Samora, Lampa, Samsa

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Where is the Sampha family from?

You can see how Sampha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sampha family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Sampha families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Sampha's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Sampha families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sampha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sampha ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Sampha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sampha 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 Sampha. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sampha. For the veterans among your Sampha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sampha lifespan?

Average Sampha life expectancy in 1995 was 40 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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