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Simpes Family History

Simpes 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: Simes, Simoes, Sipes, Simpers, Simper, Simos, Semper, Simmer, Samper

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Where is the Simpes family from?

You can see how Simpes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simpes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Simpes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Simpes family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Simpes's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Simpes families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simpes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Simpes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simpes 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Simpes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Simpes. For the veterans among your Simpes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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