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Simpker Family History

Simpker 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: Simpler, Simper, Semper, Simmer, Samper, Simer, Smoker, Kempker

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Where is the Simpker family from?

You can see how Simpker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simpker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Simpker families were found in USA in 1880, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Simpker family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Simpker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Simpker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simpker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simpker ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simpker 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 Simpker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simpker 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Simpker. 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 Simpker. For the veterans among your Simpker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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