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Simphins Family History

Simphins Surname 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: Simpkins, Simkins, Simpkin, Simmons, Simkin, Simpson, Stephans

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Where is the Simphins family from?

You can see how Simphins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simphins family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Simphins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Simphins family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Simphins's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Simphins families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simphins 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 Simphins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Simphins. 44% of Simphins men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    44%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Manager
    13%

What Simphins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Simphins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simphins 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Simphins. 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 4 military records available for the last name Simphins. For the veterans among your Simphins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Simphins

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