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Sanpson Family History

Sanpson Name 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: Sampson, Sanson, Samson, Anson, Hanson, Ranson, Hampson, Simpson

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Where is the Sanpson family from?

You can see how Sanpson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sanpson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sanpson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Sanpson family living in Connecticut. This was about 17% of all the recorded Sanpson's in USA. Connecticut and 5 other states had the highest population of Sanpson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sanpson 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 Sanpson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sanpson. 37% of Sanpson men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Sanpson women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sanpson were Coal Loader and House Work. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Coal Loader
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    28%
  • Cashier
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • House Work
    19%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sanpson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sanpson 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Sanpson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 93 military records available for the last name Sanpson. For the veterans among your Sanpson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sanpson lifespan?

Average Sanpson life expectancy in 1996 was 46 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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