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Simsson Family History

Simsson 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: Sisson, Simpson, Simson, Simison, Simon, Samson, Simeon, Sibson

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Where is the Simsson family from?

You can see how Simsson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simsson family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Simsson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Simsson family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Simsson's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Simsson families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simsson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simsson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Simsson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simsson 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Simsson. 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 12 military records available for the last name Simsson. For the veterans among your Simsson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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