Researching Lionel Sams
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 652 people with the Sams surname? In that year Sams was ranked number 2928 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Lionel means "Form of LEONARD. Like A Lion" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Lionel Sams on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Sams ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Lionel Sams and the Sams Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Sams Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Sams family tree.
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Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Lionel Sams using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Sams surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Sams Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 1155 people with the Sams surname in the UK? Sams is now ranked number 2968 for popularity in the UK. |
Sams Genealogy Databases
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Sams Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 18229 people with the Sams surname in the USA? Sams is ranked number 151 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Sams Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Lionel Sams. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Lionel Sams
Lionel Sams
Lionel Jeffrey Sams (born 20 January 1961 in Paddington, London) is a former English darts player who previously played in the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) tournaments. His nickname was The Lion for his matches. Since 2011, he played for the British Darts Organisation (BDO).
Sams' first televised darts match was on Anglia Television in 1986 at the Ladbrokes Festival (British Matchplay). He reached the final, but lost to Terry O'Dea. He then had some minor tournament victories including the Camber Sands Singles (1988) and Kent Open (1988 and 1989) but it was a long time before he made any impact on the darts circuit.
Source: Lionel Sams, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Sams
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