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Mcsampson Family History

Mcsampson Surname 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, Champion, Hampson, Mccammon, Simpson, Campton

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Where is the Mcsampson family from?

You can see how Mcsampson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcsampson family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Mcsampson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Mcsampson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Mcsampson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Mcsampson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mcsampson 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 Mcsampson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Mcsampson. For the veterans among your Mcsampson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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