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
Agricultural Labourer 59
Female Servant 47
Independent 33
Farmer 23
Male Servant 22
Labourer 22
Weaver 13
Servant 8
Painter 7
Shoe Maker 7
Tailor 7
Dress Maker 6
Butcher 6
Yeoman 6
Carpenter 5
Apprentice 5
Porter 5
Merchant 5
Cord Wainer 4
Grocer 4
School Master 4
Laundress 4
Ag Labourer 4
Pauper 3
Cabinet Maker 3

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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