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Sampoe Family History

Sampoe 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: Sample, Samson, Lampe, Sampson, Samper, Kampe, Sambor, Campo, Hampe

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Where is the Sampoe family from?

You can see how Sampoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sampoe family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sampoe family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sampoe's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Sampoe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sampoe 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 Sampoe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Sampoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sampoe 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sampoe. 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 military records available for the last name Sampoe. For the veterans among your Sampoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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