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Simpon Family History

Simpon 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: Simon, Simeon, Simpson, Simson, Simmon, Samson, Sibson, Simos

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Where is the Simpon family from?

You can see how Simpon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simpon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simpon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 42 Simpon families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Simpon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Simpon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simpon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Simpon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simpon. 31% of Simpon men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Simpon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simpon were Labor and Servant. .

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Servant
    8%
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What Simpon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Simpon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simpon 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Simpon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 240 military records available for the last name Simpon. For the veterans among your Simpon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simpon lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1998, in the United States, Simpon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Simpon in 1978 was 72, and 85 in 1998.

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