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Simmel Family History

Simmel 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: Himmel, Kimmel, Simmer, Zimmel, Semmel, Rimmel, Stimmel, Shimmel

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Where is the Simmel family from?

You can see how Simmel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Simmel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Simmel families living in Shropshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Simmel's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Simmel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simmel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Simmel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simmel. 37% of Simmel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Simmel women worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Simmel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Simmel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmel 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 347 immigration records available for the last name Simmel. 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 773 military records available for the last name Simmel. For the veterans among your Simmel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simmel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Simmel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Simmel in 1962 was 59, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simmel 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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