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Samper Family History

Samper Surname Meaning

Spanish and Aragonese: habitational name from Samper in Aragon (Huesca) or Samper de Calanda in Teruel both in Spain so named for a local church or shrine dedicated to Saint Peter; compare Sampedro. Catalan: variant of Sampere a habitational name from any of the places in Catalonia (Spain) called Sant Pere for a local church or shrine dedicated to Saint Peter (Sant Pere in Catalan); see Peter.

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


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You can see how Samper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Samper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Samper families living in Sussex. This was about 29% of all the recorded Samper's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Samper families in 1891.
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What did your Samper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Samper. 100% of Samper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Samper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samper 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Samper. 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 211 military records available for the last name Samper. For the veterans among your Samper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samper lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Samper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Samper in 1961 was 29, and 80 in 2004.

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