Sample Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sample Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sample family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 37
Coal Miner 11
Agricultural Labourer 7
Servant 6
House Servant 6
Saddler 5
At Home 4
Blacksmith 3
Grocer 3
Miner Coal 3
Shoe Maker 3
General Servant 2
Laundress 2
At School 2
Bag & Bone Merchant 1
Baker Apprentice 1
Coast Guard Boatman 1
Coast Guard Boatman's Wife 1
Dog And Pattern Maker 1
Farmer 1
Farmers Daur 1
Farmers Son 1
Farmers Wife 1
Home 1
Master Baker 1

Sample Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sample 100% 3,818
2 Semple 83% 1,699
3 Simple 83% 560
4 Simpole 71% 396

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The surname Sample is the most popular version of all its varients

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