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Simiskey Family History

Simiskey 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: Comiskey, Cumiskey, Hiskey, Sisley, Smithey, Smiley, Kimsey, Smitley

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Where is the Simiskey family from?

You can see how Simiskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simiskey family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Simiskey families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Simiskey families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Simiskey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Simiskey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simiskey 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 Simiskey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Realestate was the top reported job for people in the USA named Simiskey. 50% of Simiskey men worked as a Realestate.

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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

  • Realestate
    50%
  • Aircraft
    50%

What Simiskey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Simiskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simiskey 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Simiskey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Simiskey. For the veterans among your Simiskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Simiskey

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