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Simplin Family History

Simplin 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: Simpkin, Timlin, Simkin, Camplin, Simpson, Pamplin, Simpler, Gimlin

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Where is the Simplin family from?

You can see how Simplin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simplin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Simplin family living in Florida. This was about 33% of all the recorded Simplin's in USA. Florida and 2 other states had the highest population of Simplin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simplin 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 Simplin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Student was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Simplin. 100% of Simplin men worked as a Student.

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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 1921

  • Student
    100%

What Simplin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Simplin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simplin 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Simplin. 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 Simplin. For the veterans among your Simplin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simplin lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Simplin

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