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Smpson Family History

Smpson 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: Sampson, Simpson, Impson, Sympson, Empson, Samson, Sibson, Lipson

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Where is the Smpson family from?

You can see how Smpson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smpson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smpson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Smpson families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smpson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Smpson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smpson 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 Smpson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smpson. 60% of Smpson men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

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Census Records

There are 767 census records available for the last name Smpson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smpson 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Smpson. 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 118 military records available for the last name Smpson. For the veterans among your Smpson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smpson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smpson 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 Smpson

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