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Simthson Family History

Simthson 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, Simonson, Simson, Simenson, Simerson, Smithson, Simison

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Where is the Simthson family from?

You can see how Simthson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simthson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Simthson families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Simthson families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Simthson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Simthson families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simthson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Simthson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simthson 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Simthson. 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 2 military records available for the last name Simthson. For the veterans among your Simthson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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