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Samsing Family History

Samsing 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: Sansing, Samson, Hassing, Lansing, Hamming, Ramming, Salling, Jansing

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Where is the Samsing family from?

You can see how Samsing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Samsing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Samsing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Samsing family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Samsing's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Samsing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Samsing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Samsing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Samsing. 100% of Samsing 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Samsing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samsing 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Samsing. 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 49 military records available for the last name Samsing. For the veterans among your Samsing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Samsing lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Samsing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Samsing in 1964 was 76, and 87 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Samsing 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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