Samson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Samson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Samson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 248
Agricultural Labourer 68
House Servant 26
Labourer 24
Dress Maker 18
Servant 17
Cook 16
Coal Miner 12
Laundress 12
Governess 7
Tailoress 7
House Keeper 7
Blacksmith 6
General Servant 6
Carpenter 6
Painter 6
Farm Labourer 5
Wife 5
House Maid 5
Milliner 5
Nurse 5
Shoe Maker 5
Labourer Son 5
Mariner 4
Tailor 4

Samson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Samson 100% 13,422
2 Simson 83% 8,161
3 Sumsion 71% 719
4 Simeson 71% 106

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

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