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Sympson Family History

Sympson Surname Meaning

English (Surrey and Sussex):: variant of Simpson. In southern England where patronymics in -son were rare in medieval times, perhaps an altered form of Sampson.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sympson family from?

You can see how Sympson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sympson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sympson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Sympson families living in Sussex. This was about 24% of all the recorded Sympson's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Sympson families in 1891.
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What did your Sympson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sympson. 72% of Sympson 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
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%
  • Unpd D D
    15%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sympson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sympson 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Sympson. 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 497 military records available for the last name Sympson. For the veterans among your Sympson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sympson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sympson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sympson in 1956 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sympson 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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