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Simel Family History

Simel 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: Simer, Imel, Sidel, Simes, Simek, Rimel, Shimel, Sime, Samel, Semel

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Where is the Simel family from?

You can see how Simel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Simel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Simel families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Simel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Simel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simel 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 Simel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simel. 37% of Simel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Simel women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farming
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Simel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Simel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simel 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Simel. 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 195 military records available for the last name Simel. For the veterans among your Simel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Simel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Simel in 1963 was 77, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Simel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simel 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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