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Simples Family History

Simples 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: Simpler, Samples, Smiles, Sample, Fimple, Simler, Semple, Simes

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Where is the Simples family from?

You can see how Simples families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simples family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Simples families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Simples family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Simples's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Simples families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simples 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 Simples ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Simples. 100% of Simples men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Simples. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simples 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Simples. 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 9 military records available for the last name Simples. For the veterans among your Simples ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simples lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Simples life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Simples in 1976 was 78, and 69 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simples 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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