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Simmering Family History

Simmering Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from Simo, a pet form of the personal name Sigmar or Sigmund.

These names are composed of the elements sigi ‘victory’ + mari ‘famous’ or mund ‘protection’.

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


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Where is the Simmering family from?

You can see how Simmering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmering family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Simmering families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Simmering family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Simmering's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Simmering families in 1891.
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What did your Simmering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simmering. 66% of Simmering men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Simmering women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simmering were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    66%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • House Work
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Simmering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Simmering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmering 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Simmering. 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 441 military records available for the last name Simmering. For the veterans among your Simmering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simmering lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Simmering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Simmering in 1944 was 23, and 77 in 2004.

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