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Simpford Family History

Simpford 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: Lipford, Sifford, Samford, Siford, Winford, Milford, Stafford

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Where is the Simpford family from?

You can see how Simpford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simpford family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Simpford family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simpford's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Simpford families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simpford 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simpford ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Simpford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simpford 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Simpford. 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 military records available for the last name Simpford. For the veterans among your Simpford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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