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Samborski Family History

Samborski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Sambor now Sambir in Ukraine.

Also (as a Polish name) from Sambor in Podlaskie Voivodeship.

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


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Where is the Samborski family from?

You can see how Samborski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samborski family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Samborski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Samborski family living in Berkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Samborski's in United Kingdom. Berkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Samborski families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samborski 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 Samborski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Samborski. 15% of Samborski men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Samborski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Samborski were New Worker and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Maid
    10%

What Samborski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Samborski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samborski 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 726 immigration records available for the last name Samborski. 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 659 military records available for the last name Samborski. For the veterans among your Samborski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samborski lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Samborski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Samborski in 1959 was 48, and 55 in 2004.

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