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Simspon Family History

Simspon 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: Simson, Simon, Samson, Simeon, Sibson, Sison, Sisson, Simpson

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Where is the Simspon family from?

You can see how Simspon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simspon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Simspon families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Simspon families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Simspon's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Simspon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simspon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simspon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simspon. 100% of Simspon men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Simspon women worked as a Cook. .

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Bender Layer
    34%
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What Simspon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Simspon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simspon 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Simspon. 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 26 military records available for the last name Simspon. For the veterans among your Simspon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simspon lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1992, in the United States, Simspon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Simspon in 1979 was 41, and 72 in 1992.

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