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Simth Family History

Simth 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: Simon, Smith, Seth, Simos, Wirth, Firth, Situ, Singh, With, Sima

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Where is the Simth family from?

You can see how Simth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simth families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Simth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Simth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Simth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simth 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 Simth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simth. 34% of Simth men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Simth women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Watchman
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Simth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Simth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simth 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 844 immigration records available for the last name Simth. 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 237 military records available for the last name Simth. For the veterans among your Simth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simth lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Simth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Simth in 1969 was 90, and 56 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simth 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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