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Samplawski Family History

Samplawski 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: Waclawski, Poplawski, Sadlowski, Sadowski, Zalewski, Smolenski

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Where is the Samplawski family from?

You can see how Samplawski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samplawski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Samplawski families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Samplawski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Samplawski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samplawski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samplawski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Samplawski. 60% of Samplawski men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Samplawski women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    60%
  • Farm Helper
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Samplawski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Samplawski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samplawski 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Samplawski. 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 80 military records available for the last name Samplawski. For the veterans among your Samplawski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samplawski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Samplawski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Samplawski in 1964 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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