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Simpson Brown Family History

Simpson Brown 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: Simpson, Simonson, Simonton, Sampson, Disbrow, Eisenbraun

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Where is the Simpson Brown family from?

You can see how Simpson Brown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simpson Brown family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Simpson Brown family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simpson Brown's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Simpson Brown families in 1871.
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Passenger Lists

There are 413 immigration records available for the last name Simpson Brown. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Simpson Brown. For the veterans among your Simpson Brown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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