Sim'pson Family History

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Sim'pson 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: Simpson, Sampson, Simonson, Simson, Impson, Simenson, Simerson

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Sim'pson Family Origin

Where is the Sim'pson family from?

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You can see how Sim'pson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sim'pson family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Sim'pson families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sim'pson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sim'pson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sim'pson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sim'pson Family Occupations

What did your Sim'pson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Linen Dresser (retir was the top reported job for people in the UK named Sim'pson.

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Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Linen Dresser (retir
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Sim'pson Historical Records

What Sim'pson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1 million census records available for the last name Sim'pson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sim'pson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 206,000 immigration records available for the last name Sim'pson. 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 Card

There are 209,000 military records available for the last name Sim'pson. For the veterans among your Sim'pson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sim'pson Life Expectancy

What is the average Sim'pson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sim'pson 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.

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