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Simank Family History

Simank 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: Siman, Simak, Simanek, Simon, Siano, Soman, Sima, Sliman, Smink, Sink

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Where is the Simank family from?

You can see how Simank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simank family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Simank families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Simank family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Simank's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Simank families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simank 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 Simank ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Simank. 50% of Simank 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 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Owner
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

What Simank family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 537 census records available for the last name Simank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simank 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Simank. 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 86 military records available for the last name Simank. For the veterans among your Simank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simank lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Simank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Simank in 1962 was 72, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Simank

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simank 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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