Origins of the Samson surname
About the Samsons
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Interesting facts about Samson
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Samson surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Samson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Samsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Samsons in 1921
Dressmaker
102
House Servant
58
Servant
51
Domestic Servant
48
Housekeeper
47
Common male occupations for Samsons in 1921
Coal Miner
274
Agricultural Labourer
113
General Labourer
69
Weaver
67
Farmer
55
