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Samphell Family History

Samphell 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, Campbell, Satchell, Sampsel, Samuel, Ramsell, Ramsdell

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Where is the Samphell family from?

You can see how Samphell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samphell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Samphell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Samphell family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Samphell's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Samphell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samphell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samphell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Samphell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samphell 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Samphell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Samphell. For the veterans among your Samphell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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