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 206
General Labourer 25
Agricultural Labourer 23
Domestic Servant 15
Coal Miner 15
Labourer 13
Dress Maker 13
Gardener 12
Farm Labourer 9
Living On Her Own Means 9
Farmer 9
Clerk 8
General Servant 8
Living On Own Means 8
Tailor 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Joiner 6
Grocer 6
Cook Domestic Servant 6
Butcher 6
Carpenter 5
Shoe Maker 5
Charwoman 5
Commercial Traveller 5
Laundress 5

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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