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Simptson Family History

Simptson 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, Kimpton, Simonson, Simson, Impson, Simenson

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Where is the Simptson family from?

You can see how Simptson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simptson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Simptson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Simptson families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Simptson's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Simptson families in 1851.
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What did your Simptson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Simptson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simptson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Simptson. 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 5 military records available for the last name Simptson. For the veterans among your Simptson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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