Sempson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sempson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sempson family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmers Son 3
General Labourer 2
Fitter Labourer 2
Clothier Shop Assistant 1
Foreman 1
Medical Practioner 1
Provision Merchant 1
Tabe Attend 1
Tailoress 1
Waterside Labourer 1
Student In Training For School Teacher 1
Carter On Farm Ag Horse 1
Farm Foreman 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Gras Stoker 1
Machine Labourer 1
Office Caretaker 1
Scavenger 1
Woolcomber 1
Worsted Spinner 1
Stoker Navymen 1
Horse Driver (coal Miner) Below 1
Labourer Distred Council 1
Farmer And Inn Keeper 1
Cook Domestic 1

Sempson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Simpson 86% 284,268
2 Sampson 86% 44,596
3 Sempson 100% 669
4 Sompson 86% 266
5 Smipson 71% 225
6 Sumpson 86% 225

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The surname Sempson is the 3rd most popular variant of Simpson.

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