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Gibson Semple Family History

Gibson Semple 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: Bontempo, Bissonnette, Semple, Gissel, Isensee, Bonsell, Gimple

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Where is the Gibson Semple family from?

You can see how Gibson Semple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gibson Semple family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Gibson Semple family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gibson Semple's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Gibson Semple families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Gibson Semple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gibson Semple 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Gibson Semple. 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 33 military records available for the last name Gibson Semple. For the veterans among your Gibson Semple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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