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Simpson Ure Family History

Simpson Ure 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, Sampson, Timpone, Simeone, Simson, Simonette, Simione

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Where is the Simpson Ure family from?

You can see how Simpson Ure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simpson Ure family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Simpson Ure family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simpson Ure's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Simpson Ure families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Simpson Ure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simpson Ure 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 Ure. 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 1 military records available for the last name Simpson Ure. For the veterans among your Simpson Ure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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