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Simple Family History

Simple Surname Meaning

see Semple.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Simple family from?

You can see how Simple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simple family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Simple families living in Cheshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Simple's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Simple families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simple 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 Simple ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Simple. 100% of Simple 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%

What Simple family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Simple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simple 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 982 immigration records available for the last name Simple. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Simple. For the veterans among your Simple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simple lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Simple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Simple in 1969 was 77, and 59 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Simple

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simple 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.

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