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Simgson Family History

Simgson 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, Simson, Singson, Simison, Simon, Samson, Simeon, Sibson

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Where is the Simgson family from?

You can see how Simgson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simgson family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Simgson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Simgson family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Simgson's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Simgson families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simgson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Simgson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simgson 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 Simgson. 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 Simgson. For the veterans among your Simgson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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