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Sampt Family History

Sampt 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: Samet, Samp, Kamp, Sama, Lampe, Sabat, Saint, Ramp, Haupt, Lampi

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Where is the Sampt family from?

You can see how Sampt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sampt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sampt family living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Sampt's in USA. Connecticut and 3 other states had the highest population of Sampt families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sampt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sampt ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sampt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Sampt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sampt 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Sampt. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sampt. For the veterans among your Sampt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sampt lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Sampt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Sampt in 1967 was 80, and 67 in 2001.

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