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Family History & Genealogy

The Samson Family

75 documented Samson ancestors — traced through census, vital, cemetery, and newspaper records. Every name below is a real person in the public record.

75Documented ancestors
1879Earliest record
6Generations
The name

Origin & meaning of Samson

A documented family surname appearing throughout the public record, traced here through census, vital, and cemetery records.

Documented across the American record; part of a growing network of family histories.

The documented line

Samson ancestors in the record

Deceased Samson ancestors, earliest first. Living family members are deliberately omitted.

This line reaches back to Paul Samson, about 1879 in Corydon. Who came before? The documented build follows the branches you can't see yet. Trace this line →
Paul Samson
1879 – 1967
Corydon
Mabel Samson
1882 – 1970
Iowa
George Samson
1884 – 1974
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Duane Samson
1889 – 1984
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Mary Samson
1889 – 1971
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Johanna Samson
1890 – 1975
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Kathryn Samson
1891 – 1980
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Charles Samson
1893 – 1964
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Irene Samson
1893 – 1976
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Cecil Samson
1893 – 1989
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Ellen E Samson
1895 – 1994
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Wayne E Samson
1896 – 1990
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Blanche Samson
1897 – 1976
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Elvin Samson
1898 – 1978
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Edwardo Samson
1900 – 1978
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Bert Samson
1901 – 1967
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Margaret Samson
1902 – 1994
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Ellen Samson
1902 – 1976
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Gladys M Samson
1902 – 1988
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Hollie Samson
1904 – 1978
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Florence Samson
1904 – 1975
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Paul Samson
1905 – 1995
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Gerrit Samson
1908 – 1988
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Francis Samson
1910 – 1984
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Ethel Samson
1910 – 1987
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Carl Samson
1911 – 1994
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Charlie Samson
1911 – 2005
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O T Samson
1911 – 1998
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Mary E Samson
1912 – 1991
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Jacob Samson
1914 – 2000
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Victor C Samson
1914 – 1998
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Willard Samson
1915 – 1973
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Vera V Samson
1915 – 2003
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Margaret Samson
1916 – 1986
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Fayne Samson
1917 – 1984
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Marsella A Samson
1917 – 2006
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Adella Samson
1918 – 1987
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Janice P Samson
1918 – 2011
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Kenneth R Samson
1918 – 2005
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Conrad Samson
1918 – 1991
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Albert J Samson
1919 – 2004
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Mary Samson
1919 – 1981
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Charles W Samson
1920 – 1987
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Harry A Samson
1920 – 1982
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Virginia H Samson
1920 – 2006
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Charles Samson
1920 – 1986
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Willard Samson
1920 – 1973
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Harold Samson
1921 – 1980
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Marjorie R Samson
1921 – 1989
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Charles J Samson
1921 – 2005
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James M Samson
1922 – 1993
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Mildred F Samson
1923 – 2011
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Dorthea Samson
1923 – 2001
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John H Samson
1924 – 1990
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Charlotte M Samson
1924 – 1995
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Patricia Samson
1924 – 1986
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John Samson
1925 – 1977
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Paul E Samson
1925 – 1996
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Amos Samson
1925 – 1965
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William L Samson
1929 – 2011
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R E Samson
1930 – 1991
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Thomas I Samson
1931 – 2008
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Donna Samson
1931 – 2001
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G Samson
1933 – 1994
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Robert L Samson
1934 – 2012
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Clare L Samson
1935 – 2006
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Donald G Samson
1935 – 2011
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Larry D Samson
1937 – 1999
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Alice I Samson
1937 – 2011
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Betty J Samson
1938 – 2005
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Clarise Samson
1938 – 1998
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Van Samson
1947 – 1978
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Harriett J Samson
1950 – 2011
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J R Samson
1955 – 1991
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Tina L Samson
1975 – 1994
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Common questions

Samson genealogy — FAQ

Where does the Samson surname come from?

A documented family surname appearing throughout the public record, traced here through census, vital, and cemetery records.

How far back does the Samson family tree go?

The documented line here reaches back to 1879. Most Samson lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.

Are living Samson family members listed here?

No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.

Is this my Samson family?

If a name here matches your family, it may well be. A full documented build confirms exactly how your line connects.

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