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Origins of the Simpkin surname

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About the Simpkins

We have a total number of 12536 records for people with the last name Simpkin.

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Where do most Simpkins live?

In 1921, most Simpkins lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Simpkins

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 11,600 records for the Simpkin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.

Who were Simpkins most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Simpkin first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Elizabeth
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Simpkins

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Simpkins in 1921
Dressmaker

50

Cotton Weaver

28

Laundress

28

General Servant Domestic

26

Domestic Servant

23

Common Male occupations for Simpkins in 1921
Coal Miner

76

Agricultural Labourer

64

Coal Miner Hewer

43

Farmer

41

Farm Labourer

35

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