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Samples Name Meaning

English: variant of Sample with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sandles, Sames, Lampley, Sayler, Rampley, Staples, Sales, Salles

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Where is the Samples family from?

You can see how Samples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samples family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Samples families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Samples families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Samples's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Samples families in 1911.
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What did your Samples ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Samples. 27% of Samples men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Samples women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Samples were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Seamstress
    6%
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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Samples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samples 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 935 immigration records available for the last name Samples. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Samples. For the veterans among your Samples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samples lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Samples life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Samples in 1940 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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