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Simason Family History

Simason 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: Simpson, Simson, Simison, Simon, Samson, Simeon, Sibson, Sampson

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Where is the Simason family from?

You can see how Simason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simason family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Simason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Simason families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Simason's in USA. New York had the highest population of Simason families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simason surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Simason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Simason. 100% of Simason men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Simason family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Simason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simason 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Simason. 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 28 military records available for the last name Simason. For the veterans among your Simason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simason lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Simason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Simason in 1966 was 77, and 19 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simason 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.

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