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Simham Family History

Simham 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: Witham, Imam, Sham, Winham, Higham, Sima, Isham, Siman, Simm, Stidham

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Where is the Simham family from?

You can see how Simham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simham family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Simham families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Simham family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simham's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Simham families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simham 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 22 census records available for the last name Simham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simham 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Simham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Simham. For the veterans among your Simham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simham lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simham 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 Simham

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