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Simich Name Meaning

Americanized form of Serbian Simić and Croatian and Serbian Šimić (see Simic ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Simic, Sikich, Sovich, Ilich, Milich, Sorich, Tomich, Burich, Ruzich

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Where is the Simich family from?

You can see how Simich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Simich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Simich families living in Ohio. This was about 15% of all the recorded Simich's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Simich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simich. 21% of Simich men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Simich women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simich were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Simich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simich 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 541 immigration records available for the last name Simich. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 424 military records available for the last name Simich. For the veterans among your Simich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simich lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Simich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Simich in 1955 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

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