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Simmelink Family History

Simmelink Surname Meaning

Dutch: habitational name from a farm named Simmelink referring to a certain Similo and his kin.

Similo is a diminutive of Simo, a pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name composed with the first element sigi ‘victory’ and a second element beginning with m- (for example mari ‘famous’ or mund ‘protection’).

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


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Where is the Simmelink family from?

You can see how Simmelink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmelink family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Simmelink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Simmelink families living in Ohio. This was about 63% of all the recorded Simmelink's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Simmelink families in 1880.
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What did your Simmelink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simmelink. 53% of Simmelink men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Simmelink women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simmelink were Labor and Housewife.

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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
    53%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Simmelink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 940 census records available for the last name Simmelink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmelink 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Simmelink. 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 148 military records available for the last name Simmelink. For the veterans among your Simmelink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simmelink lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Simmelink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Simmelink in 1963 was 79, and 89 in 2003.

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