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Simbson Family History

Simbson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sibson, Simpson, Simson, Simison, Simon, Samson, Simeon, Sampson

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Where is the Simbson family from?

You can see how Simbson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simbson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Simbson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Simbson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simbson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Simbson families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simbson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Simbson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Simbson. 100% of Simbson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Simbson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simbson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 31 immigration records available for the last name Simbson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Simbson. For the veterans among your Simbson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simbson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simbson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Simbson

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