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Sampey Family History

Sampey Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire and Leicestershire): possibly a variant of Simper.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sampey family from?

You can see how Sampey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sampey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sampey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Sampey families living in Staffordshire. This was about 18% of all the recorded Sampey's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sampey families in 1891.
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What did your Sampey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sampey. 70% of Sampey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Shopkeeperconfectionery
    10%
  • Boardinghouse Keeper
    10%
  • Unpd Domestic Duties
    10%

What Sampey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sampey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sampey 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Sampey. 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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Draft Cards

There are 299 military records available for the last name Sampey. For the veterans among your Sampey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sampey lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sampey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sampey in 1954 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sampey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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