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Simball Family History

Simball 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: Kimball, Siddall, Sibbald, Small, Sibal, Simrell, Sumrall, Kimbell

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Where is the Simball family from?

You can see how Simball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simball family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Simball families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Simball families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Simball's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Simball families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simball 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 Simball ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Simball. 100% of Simball men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Simball family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Simball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simball 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Simball. 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 5 military records available for the last name Simball. For the veterans among your Simball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simball lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Simball life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Simball in 1970 was 81, and 63 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simball 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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