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Simmester Family History

Simmester 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: Silvester, Simmer, Mester, Riester, Meester, Sylvester, Sester

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Where is the Simmester family from?

You can see how Simmester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmester family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Simmester families living in Yorkshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Simmester's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Simmester families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simmester 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 Simmester ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Simmester. 100% of Simmester women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Simmester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Simmester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmester 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Simmester. 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 7 military records available for the last name Simmester. For the veterans among your Simmester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simmester lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simmester 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Simmester

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