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Sim'pson Family History

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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Where is the Sim'pson family from?

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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Census Records

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 Lists

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 Cards

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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