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Simmington Family History

Simmington 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: Simington, Symington, Billington, Withington, Warmington, Pilkington

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Where is the Simmington family from?

You can see how Simmington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simmington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Simmington families living in Lancashire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Simmington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Simmington families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simmington 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 Simmington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simmington. 50% of Simmington men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Simmington women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Cigar Maker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Simmington family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 957 census records available for the last name Simmington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmington 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Simmington. 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 151 military records available for the last name Simmington. For the veterans among your Simmington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simmington lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Simmington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Simmington in 1963 was 74, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simmington 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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