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Simner Family History

Simner Surname Meaning

see Sumner.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Simner family from?

You can see how Simner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Simner families living in Staffordshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Simner's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Simner families in 1891.
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What did your Simner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Simner. 60% of Simner men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Simner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simner were Iron Moulder heavy Worker 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Iron Moulder heavy Worker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    8%
  • Tailoress
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

What Simner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Simner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simner 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Simner. 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 288 military records available for the last name Simner. For the veterans among your Simner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1997, in the United States, Simner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Simner in 1967 was 85, and 83 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simner 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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