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Simmen Name Meaning

German Swiss German and Danish: variant of Simon . English: variant of Simon . English: occupational name denoting ‘Sim's servant’ from Middle English Sim + man.

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


Similar surnames: Simmon, Siemen, Simmer, Sommer, Mammen, Simm, Summer, Stimmel, Sigman

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Where is the Simmen family from?

You can see how Simmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Simmen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Simmen families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Simmen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Simmen families in 1891.
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What did your Simmen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Simmen. 100% of Simmen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Simmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmen 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Simmen. 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 371 military records available for the last name Simmen. For the veterans among your Simmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simmen lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Simmen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Simmen in 1956 was 39, and 70 in 2004.

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