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Simula Family History

Simula 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: Mula, Sekula, Smola, Kimura, Sima, Smull, Mikula, Siuda, Nikula

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Where is the Simula family from?

You can see how Simula families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simula family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Simula families living in Michigan. This was about 55% of all the recorded Simula's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Simula families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simula 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 Simula ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simula. 70% of Simula men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Simula women worked as a Typist.

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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
    70%
  • Asst Welder
    16%
  • Operator
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Simula family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Simula. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simula 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Simula. 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 83 military records available for the last name Simula. For the veterans among your Simula ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simula lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Simula life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Simula in 1968 was 76, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Simula

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simula 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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