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Simmey Family History

Simmey 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: Simmer, Summey, Kimmey, Simmet, Simmen, Sidney, Summer, Sommer

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Where is the Simmey family from?

You can see how Simmey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Simmey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Simmey family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simmey's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Simmey families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simmey 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 Simmey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Simmey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmey 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Simmey. 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 8 military records available for the last name Simmey. For the veterans among your Simmey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simmey lifespan?

Average Simmey life expectancy in 1998 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simmey 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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