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Simeon Family History

Simeon Surname Meaning

French English Croatian and West Indian (mainly Haiti); Spanish (Simeón): from the French Middle English and Croatian personal name Simeon Spanish Simeón in origin the Biblical Hebrew name Shim‘on also rendered Simon.

The name Simeon was chosen in honor of any of many Christian saints so named including Saint Simeon Stylites an ascetic 5th-century Syrian monk who lived for 40 years on top of a pillar.

As a surname of Spanish origin it is most common in the Philippines.

American shortened form of Greek patronymics from the personal name Simeon (see 1 above) such as Simeonidis or Simeonoglou.

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


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You can see how Simeon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simeon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simeon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Simeon families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Simeon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Simeon families in 1891.
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What did your Simeon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Simeon. 100% of Simeon men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Simeon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    30%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Simeon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Simeon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Simeon in 1963 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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