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Simpleman Family History

Simpleman 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: Templeman, Silliman, Appleman, Riggleman, Sillman, Smallman, Simpler

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Where is the Simpleman family from?

You can see how Simpleman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simpleman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Simpleman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Simpleman family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Simpleman's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Simpleman families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simpleman 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 Simpleman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Simpleman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simpleman 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Simpleman. 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 12 military records available for the last name Simpleman. For the veterans among your Simpleman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simpleman lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Simpleman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Simpleman in 1956 was 42, and 84 in 2004.

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