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Simpbell Family History

Simpbell 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: Campbell, Simrell, Kimbell, Sampsell, Isbell, Hipwell, Gimbel

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Where is the Simpbell family from?

You can see how Simpbell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simpbell family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Simpbell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there was 1 Simpbell family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simpbell's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Simpbell families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Simpbell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simpbell 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Simpbell. 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 military records available for the last name Simpbell. For the veterans among your Simpbell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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