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Simkiss Family History

Simkiss Surname Meaning

reduced form of Simpkins.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Simkiss family from?

You can see how Simkiss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simkiss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Simkiss families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Simkiss families living in Staffordshire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Simkiss's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Simkiss families in 1891.
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What did your Simkiss ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Simkiss. 20% of Simkiss men worked as a Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and 78% of Simkiss women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simkiss were Jeweller and Housewife.

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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

  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • Jeweller
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Simkiss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Simkiss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simkiss 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Simkiss. 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 198 military records available for the last name Simkiss. For the veterans among your Simkiss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simkiss lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Simkiss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Simkiss in 1973 was 57, and 84 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simkiss 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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