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Simppson Family History

Simppson 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: Simpson, Sampson, Simonson, Simson, Impson, Simenson, Simerson

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Where is the Simppson family from?

You can see how Simppson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simppson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Simppson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Simppson family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simppson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Simppson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Simppson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simppson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Simppson. 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 Simppson. For the veterans among your Simppson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Simppson

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