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Simantel Family History

Simantel 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: Mantel, Simental, Pimentel, Simanek, Santel, Mandel, Martel, Mirante

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Where is the Simantel family from?

You can see how Simantel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simantel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Simantel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Simantel families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Simantel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Simantel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simantel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simantel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simantel. 86% of Simantel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Simantel women worked as a Maid.

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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
    86%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Simantel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Simantel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simantel 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Simantel. 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 67 military records available for the last name Simantel. For the veterans among your Simantel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simantel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Simantel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Simantel in 1962 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simantel 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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