Simson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Simson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Simson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 163
Agricultural Labourer 35
Coal Miner 23
Labourer 18
House Keeper 10
House Servant 9
Cotton Weaver 9
General Servant 8
Servant 7
Laundress 6
Silk Weaver 6
Carter 5
Governess 5
Cotton Winder 4
Housemaid 4
Farm Labourer 4
Dress Maker 4
Cook 4
Cotton Weaver Power 4
Hawker 4
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 4
Tailor 4
Stocking Maker 4
Shoe Maker 3
Clerk To A Merchant 3

Simson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Samson 83% 13,422
2 Simson 100% 8,161
3 Sumsion 71% 719
4 Simmson 86% 191
5 Simeson 86% 106

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The surname Simson is the 2nd most popular variant of Samson.

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