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Sampo Family History

Sampo 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: Campo, Lampo, Samp, Kamp, Samson, Capo, Sando, Sama, Lampe, Sato

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Where is the Sampo family from?

You can see how Sampo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sampo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sampo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Sampo family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Sampo's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Sampo families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sampo 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 Sampo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sampo. 34% of Sampo men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sampo women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sampo were Labor New Worker and House Work. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Mechanic
    20%
  • Labor New Worker
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • House Work
    50%
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What Sampo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Sampo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sampo 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Sampo. 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 83 military records available for the last name Sampo. For the veterans among your Sampo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sampo lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sampo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sampo in 1960 was 38, and 85 in 2004.

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