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Simensen Family History

Simensen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Simen, Norwegian form of Simon. It is also found in Denmark.

Compare Simenson, Simerson, Simonsen, and Simonson.

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


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Where is the Simensen family from?

You can see how Simensen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simensen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Simensen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Simensen family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Simensen's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Simensen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simensen 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 Simensen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simensen. 100% of Simensen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Simensen women worked as a Packer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Simensen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Simensen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simensen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Simensen. 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 168 military records available for the last name Simensen. For the veterans among your Simensen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simensen lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Simensen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Simensen in 1955 was 58, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Simensen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simensen 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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