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Brown Simpson Family History

Brown Simpson Name 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: Brownson, Simpson, Bronston, Rowlison, Brownstein, Bronson, Tronson

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Where is the Brown Simpson family from?

You can see how Brown Simpson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brown Simpson family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Brown Simpson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Brown Simpson families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Brown Simpson's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Brown Simpson families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Brown Simpson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Brown Simpson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brown Simpson 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 413 immigration records available for the last name Brown Simpson. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Brown Simpson. For the veterans among your Brown Simpson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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