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Simpson Frater Family History

Simpson Frater 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, Simonette, Stonebraker, Vinsonhaler, Porter, Dempster

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Where is the Simpson Frater family from?

You can see how Simpson Frater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simpson Frater family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Simpson Frater family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Simpson Frater's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Simpson Frater families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simpson Frater ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Simpson Frater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simpson Frater 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Simpson Frater. 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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There are 10 military records available for the last name Simpson Frater. For the veterans among your Simpson Frater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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