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Simmerer Family History

Simmerer 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: Sommerer, Zimmerer, Simmer, Kammerer, Sierer, Kummerer, Kemmerer

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Where is the Simmerer family from?

You can see how Simmerer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmerer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Simmerer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Simmerer families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Simmerer's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Simmerer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simmerer 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 Simmerer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simmerer. 34% of Simmerer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Simmerer women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Simmerer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Simmerer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmerer 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Simmerer. 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 175 military records available for the last name Simmerer. For the veterans among your Simmerer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simmerer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Simmerer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Simmerer in 1964 was 94, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Simmerer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simmerer 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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