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Simpleton Family History

Simpleton 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: Singleton, Templeton, Stapleton, Middleton, Simeon, Embleton

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Where is the Simpleton family from?

You can see how Simpleton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simpleton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Simpleton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Simpleton family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Simpleton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Simpleton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simpleton 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 Simpleton ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Simpleton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simpleton 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Simpleton. 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 15 military records available for the last name Simpleton. For the veterans among your Simpleton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simpleton lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simpleton 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 Simpleton

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