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Simmerling Family History

Simmerling 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: Simmering, Kimmerling, Kemmerling, Emmerling, Siverling, Summerlin

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Where is the Simmerling family from?

You can see how Simmerling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmerling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Simmerling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Simmerling families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Simmerling's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Simmerling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simmerling 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 Simmerling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Comptometer Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Simmerling. 100% of Simmerling women worked as a Comptometer Operator.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Comptometer Operator
    100%

What Simmerling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Simmerling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmerling 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Simmerling. 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 36 military records available for the last name Simmerling. For the veterans among your Simmerling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simmerling lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Simmerling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Simmerling in 1965 was 80, and 101 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Simmerling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simmerling 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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