Origins of the Sampford surname
About the Sampfords
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Interesting facts about Sampford
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sampford surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
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Our tell us which families married Sampfords.
What are the most common Sampford first names?
John
William
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Sampfords
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Sampfords in 1921
General Servant Domestic
7
Housemaid Domestic
5
Charwoman
4
Dressmaker
4
General Servant
4
Common male occupations for Sampfords in 1921
Farm Labourer
17
Agricultural Labourer
11
General Labourer
8
Carpenter
7
Malt Maker
6
