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Sempte Family History

Sempte 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: Semple, Temple, Semper, Serpe, Sepe, Sample, Empie, Hemple, Kempter

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Where is the Sempte family from?

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

There are 22 census records available for the last name Sempte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sempte 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sempte. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sempte. For the veterans among your Sempte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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