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Sampline Family History

Sampline 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: Camplin, Pamplin, Sample, Saline, Tamplin, Shampine, Carline, Sampson

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Where is the Sampline family from?

You can see how Sampline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sampline family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sampline families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 5 Sampline families living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sampline's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Sampline families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sampline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sampline ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Sampline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sampline 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sampline. 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 Sampline. For the veterans among your Sampline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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