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Simch Family History

Simch 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: Simich, Simco, Simon, Rich, Winch, Fitch, Pilch, Birch, Simos, Finch

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Where is the Simch family from?

You can see how Simch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Simch families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Simch family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simch's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Simch families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Simch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simch 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Simch. 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 3 military records available for the last name Simch. For the veterans among your Simch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simch 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Simch

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