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 85
Coal Miner 13
General Domestic Servant 9
Dress Maker 8
Labourer 7
General Labourer 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
Shoe Maker 6
Joiner 5
Living On Own Means 5
General Servant 4
Grocer 4
Domestic Servant 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Grocer's Assistant 3
Saddler 3
Cook Domestic Servant 3
Groom 3
Gardener Domestic 3
Pawn Broker 3
Barman 2
Clogger 2
Domestic 2
Hairdresser Maker 2
Milliner 2

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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