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Simpson Shaw Family History

Simpson Shaw 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, Simmons, Sampson, Openshaw, Simonis, Simonson, Simonich

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Where is the Simpson Shaw family from?

You can see how Simpson Shaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simpson Shaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Simpson Shaw families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simpson Shaw's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Simpson Shaw families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Simpson Shaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simpson Shaw 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Simpson Shaw. 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 658 military records available for the last name Simpson Shaw. For the veterans among your Simpson Shaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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