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Simkin Family History

Simkin Surname Meaning

English (Staffordshire): from the Middle English personal name Sim(e)kin from Sim(m) or Sime (see Sim) + the diminutive suffix -kin.

Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from Simke a pet form of the Yiddish female personal name Sime (see Sima).

It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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


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Where is the Simkin family from?

You can see how Simkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Simkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 177 Simkin families living in Staffordshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Simkin's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Simkin families in 1891.
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What did your Simkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Simkin. 23% of Simkin men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 76% of Simkin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simkin were Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Solicitors Clerk
    12%
  • Police Constable
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

What Simkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Simkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simkin 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Simkin. 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 767 military records available for the last name Simkin. For the veterans among your Simkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simkin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Simkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Simkin in 1953 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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