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Simpsin Family History

Simpsin 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: Simpson, Simpkin, Sampson, Simkin, Simson, Impson, Simonin, Sympson

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Where is the Simpsin family from?

You can see how Simpsin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simpsin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Simpsin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Simpsin families living in Virginia. This was about 59% of all the recorded Simpsin's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Simpsin families in 1880.
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What did your Simpsin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cement Finisher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Simpsin. 100% of Simpsin men worked as a Cement Finisher. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Cement Finisher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Simpsin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simpsin 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Simpsin. 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 8 military records available for the last name Simpsin. For the veterans among your Simpsin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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