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Simpson Williams Family History

Simpson Williams 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: Mcwilliams, Macwilliams, Mcwilliam, Simonelli, Williams, William

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Where is the Simpson Williams family from?

You can see how Simpson Williams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simpson Williams family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Simpson Williams family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simpson Williams's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Simpson Williams families in 1851.
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There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Simpson Williams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simpson Williams census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 463 immigration records available for the last name Simpson Williams. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Simpson Williams. For the veterans among your Simpson Williams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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