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Simsley Family History

Simsley 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: Sisley, Nissley, Sibley, Hemsley, Insley, Kinsley, Ilsley, Tinsley

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Where is the Simsley family from?

You can see how Simsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simsley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Simsley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Simsley families living in Oregon. This was about 67% of all the recorded Simsley's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Simsley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simsley 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 Simsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Simsley. 100% of Simsley 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 Simsley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Simsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simsley 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Simsley. 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 2 military records available for the last name Simsley. For the veterans among your Simsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simsley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simsley 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 Simsley

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