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Simmison Family History

Simmison 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: Simison, Simpson, Siemion, Simonson, Simson, Simenson, Simerson

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Where is the Simmison family from?

You can see how Simmison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmison family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Simmison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Simmison family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Simmison's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Simmison families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simmison 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 Simmison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Simmison. 100% of Simmison men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Simmison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Simmison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmison 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Simmison. 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 Simmison. For the veterans among your Simmison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simmison lifespan?

Average Simmison life expectancy in 1982 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simmison 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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