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Simpter Family History

Simpter 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: Simpler, Sumpter, Simper, Semper, Simmer, Samper, Simer, Kempter

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Where is the Simpter family from?

You can see how Simpter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simpter family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Simpter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Simpter families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Simpter's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Simpter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simpter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simpter ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simpter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Simpter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Simpter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simpter 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Simpter. 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 17 military records available for the last name Simpter. For the veterans among your Simpter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simpter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1972, in the United States, Simpter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Simpter in 1965 was 74, and 51 in 1972.

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