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Siman Family History

Siman Surname Meaning

Slovak and Jewish: from a variant of the personal name Simon. Czech (Šiman): from a variant of the personal name Šimon (see Simon). The homonymous Sorbian cognates Šiman and Šyman are found in Germanized forms only (see Schiemann).

Spanish (mainly Seville): unexplained. This surname is also found in the Philippines.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Siman family from?

You can see how Siman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Siman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Siman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Siman families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Siman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Siman families in 1891.
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What did your Siman ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Siman. 37% of Siman men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Journalier
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Cultivateur
    19%

What Siman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Siman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Siman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Siman. 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 827 military records available for the last name Siman. For the veterans among your Siman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Siman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Siman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Siman in 1961 was 62, and 61 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Siman 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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