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Simpke Family History

Simpke 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: Limke, Ripke, Sample, Timpe, Simpler, Simcoe, Fimple, Semple, Hipke

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Where is the Simpke family from?

You can see how Simpke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simpke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Simpke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Simpke families living in Minnesota. This was about 44% of all the recorded Simpke's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Simpke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simpke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Simpke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simpke 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Simpke. 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 Simpke. For the veterans among your Simpke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simpke lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simpke 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 Simpke

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