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Simpanen Family History

Simpanen 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: Seppanen, Simanek, Leppanen, Niskanen, Timpone, Spanel, Simpson

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simpanen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Simpanen ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simpanen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Simpanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simpanen 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Simpanen. 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 20 military records available for the last name Simpanen. For the veterans among your Simpanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simpanen lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Simpanen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Simpanen in 1969 was 74, and 75 in 2003.

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