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Simspson Family History

Simspson 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, Sisson, Simonson, Simson, Impson, Simenson

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Where is the Simspson family from?

You can see how Simspson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simspson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Simspson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Simspson families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simspson's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Simspson families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simspson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Simspson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simspson 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Simspson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Simspson. For the veterans among your Simspson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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