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Samplon Family History

Samplon 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: Sampson, Samson, Hampton, Kaplon, Rampton, Hampson, Lampton, Camplin

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Where is the Samplon family from?

You can see how Samplon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samplon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Samplon family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Samplon's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Samplon families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Samplon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Samplon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samplon 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Samplon. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Samplon. For the veterans among your Samplon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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