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Samphire Family History

Samphire Surname Meaning

Variant of Simper remodelled as if from the plant-name samphire (which is recorded as sampere samphiere in the 16th century).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Samphire family from?

You can see how Samphire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samphire family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Samphire families living in Hampshire. This was about 98% of all the recorded Samphire's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Samphire families in 1891.
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What did your Samphire ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Samphire. 89% of Samphire 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
    89%
  • Housekeeper
    12%

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Census Records

There are 931 census records available for the last name Samphire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samphire 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Samphire. 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 72 military records available for the last name Samphire. For the veterans among your Samphire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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