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 253
Agricultural Labourer 31
Labourer 24
General Labourer 20
General Servant 16
Domestic Servant 14
Dress Maker 14
Annuitant 12
Carpenter 10
Laundress 8
Baker 6
Tailoress 6
Licensed Victualler 6
Charwoman 5
Pupil Teacher 5
Tailor 5
General Servant Domestic 5
Farm Labourer 5
Farm Servant Indoor 5
Bricklayer 4
Cabinet Maker 4
Clerk 4
Dock Labourer 4
Nil 4
Coal Miner 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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