(3) Samson next went down to Gaza, to the very stronghold of the Philistines, their chief city. 550) who crossed over to Brittany and founded the abbey of Dol where he was buried and venerated as a saint. She is the daughter of Etam and sister of Ishma. Samson being thirsty, Yahweh provided water for him at a place called En-hakkore, or "Partridge Spring," or "the Spring of the Caller"--another name for partridge (Judges 15:17-19). Synonyms for Samson include he-man, hunk, muscleman, Atlas, Hercules, macho, strongman, Tarzan, beefcake and bruiser. Samson's mother is the wife of Manoah and, like her husband, is an actual historical personage from Judeo-Christian scripture. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Samson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in your family treeSource: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University PressIn 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Samson. The name was popular in Yorkshire and eastern counties." When was Sampson first recorded in the United States? You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.Simply start with yourself and we'll do the searching for you. The average life expectancy for Samson in 1943 was 43, and 78 in 2004.An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Samson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. Friends and family call him 'handsome Samson' :) Only one person has called him Sam so far - which I don't mind, but still prefer his full name.
You will receive an email (no more than once per day) summarizing any new mentions of Samson on Nameberry. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.There are 12,000 military records available for the last name Samson. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. But you really don't need that p: Samson will do. For the veterans among your Samson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Samson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. His name, which is probably an altered form of an unknown Celtic original, was popularized in England by Breton followers of William the Conqueror, and to some extent independently from Wales. 12% of Samson men worked as a Laborer and 6% of Samson women worked as a Housewife. Would you like to follow Samson?We're excited that you have an opinion about the name Samson.