Simpkins Family History

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Simpkins Name Meaning

English: patronymic from Simkin 1.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Simkins, Simpkin, Hipkins, Tompkins, Lumpkins, Pipkins, Lampkins

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Simpkins Family Origin

Where is the Simpkins family from?

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You can see how Simpkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simpkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simpkins families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 295 Simpkins families living in Wiltshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Simpkins's in the UK. Wiltshire had the highest population of Simpkins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simpkins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Simpkins Family Occupations

What did your Simpkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Simpkins. 3% of Simpkins men worked as a General Labourer and 56% of Simpkins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simpkins were Dairy Farmer and Private Means

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    3%
  • Bricklayer
    1%
  • Cowman
    1%
  • Dairy Farmer
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Private Means
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Simpkins Historical Records

What Simpkins family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 66,000 census records available for the last name Simpkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simpkins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Simpkins. 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 Card

There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Simpkins. For the veterans among your Simpkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Simpkins Life Expectancy

What is the average Simpkins lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Simpkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Simpkins in 1944 was 21, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Simpkins

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simpkins ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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