History of your Surname
Get access to Sampoo family records.Start a free trial

Sampoo Family History

Sampoo 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: Samson, Sampson, Samper, Sampaio, Sambor, Campo, Sample, Lampo

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Sampoo family from?

You can see how Sampoo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sampoo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sampoo family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sampoo's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Sampoo families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sampoo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sampoo ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sampoo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Sampoo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sampoo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Sampoo

Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Sampoo. 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.

View all Sampoo immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Sampoo. For the veterans among your Sampoo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Sampoo military records

You've only scratched the surface of Sampoo family history

Discover More

What is the average Sampoo lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Sampoo family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Sampoo last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial