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Sambola Family History

Sambola 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: Sambol, Smola, Sabala, Sambor, Samora, Gamboa, Wambold, Sabol

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Where is the Sambola family from?

You can see how Sambola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sambola family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sambola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sambola family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sambola's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sambola families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sambola 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 Sambola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sambola. 67% of Sambola men worked as a Painter.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Painter
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Sambola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 353 census records available for the last name Sambola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sambola 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Sambola. 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 107 military records available for the last name Sambola. For the veterans among your Sambola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sambola lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sambola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sambola in 1952 was 50, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sambola

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sambola 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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