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Sansome Family History

Sansome Surname Meaning

see Sampson.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sansome family from?

You can see how Sansome families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sansome family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sansome families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 117 Sansome families living in Leicestershire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Sansome's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Sansome families in 1891.
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What did your Sansome ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sansome. 17% of Sansome men worked as an Incapacitated and 69% of Sansome women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sansome were Builders Labourer and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    17%
  • Bricklayer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Sansome. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sansome 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 629 immigration records available for the last name Sansome. 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 794 military records available for the last name Sansome. For the veterans among your Sansome ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sansome lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sansome life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sansome in 1964 was 80, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sansome 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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