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Sampkin Family History

Sampkin 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: Lampkin, Simpkin, Sampson, Samarin, Salkin, Simkin, Sampaio, Camplin

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Where is the Sampkin family from?

You can see how Sampkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sampkin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sampkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Sampkin families living in Tennessee. This was about 58% of all the recorded Sampkin's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Sampkin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sampkin 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 Sampkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sampkin. 50% of Sampkin men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Sampkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sampkin 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sampkin. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sampkin. For the veterans among your Sampkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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