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Simgan Family History

Simgan 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: Siman, Simon, Simeon, Sagan, Timian, Simkin, Soman, Sima, Sliman

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Where is the Simgan family from?

You can see how Simgan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simgan family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Simgan families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 6 Simgan families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Simgan's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Simgan families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simgan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Simgan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simgan 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Simgan. 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 Simgan. For the veterans among your Simgan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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