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Simnie Family History

Simnie 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: Simkin, Pirnie, Simic, Simcoe, Simonis, Simi, Simcik, Simone, Winnie

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Where is the Simnie family from?

You can see how Simnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simnie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Simnie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1881 there were 2 Simnie families living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simnie's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Simnie families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simnie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Simnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simnie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Simnie. 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 1 military records available for the last name Simnie. For the veterans among your Simnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simnie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simnie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Simnie

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