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Simpsen Family History

Simpsen 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, Sampson, Ipsen, Simpler, Simson, Siemsen, Impson, Simensen

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Where is the Simpsen family from?

You can see how Simpsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simpsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Simpsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Simpsen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 16% of all the recorded Simpsen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Simpsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simpsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simpsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simpsen. 72% of Simpsen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Simpsen women 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Labor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Simpsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 816 census records available for the last name Simpsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simpsen 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Simpsen. 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 48 military records available for the last name Simpsen. For the veterans among your Simpsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simpsen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Simpsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Simpsen in 1963 was 80, and 56 in 2004.

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