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Simendinger Family History

Simendinger 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: Almendinger, Allmendinger, Riedinger, Steidinger, Mensinger

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Where is the Simendinger family from?

You can see how Simendinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simendinger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Simendinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Simendinger families living in New York. This was about 49% of all the recorded Simendinger's in USA. New York had the highest population of Simendinger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simendinger 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 Simendinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simendinger. 13% of Simendinger men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Simendinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simendinger were Manager and Housekeeping.

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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
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truckman
    9%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Housekeeping
    34%

What Simendinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Simendinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simendinger 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Simendinger. 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 272 military records available for the last name Simendinger. For the veterans among your Simendinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simendinger lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Simendinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Simendinger in 1957 was 42, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Simendinger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simendinger 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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