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Scimar Family History

Scimar Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Simar, Schaar, Shima, Scrima, Sima, Cisar, Simer, Sliman, Sciara

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Where is the Scimar family from?

You can see how Scimar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scimar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Scimar family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Scimar's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Scimar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scimar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Scimar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scimar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Scimar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Scimar. For the veterans among your Scimar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scimar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scimar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Scimar

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