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Simning Family History

Simning 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: Sinning, Simkin, Piening, Sieling, Hirning, Vining, Simonini, Binning

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Where is the Simning family from?

You can see how Simning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simning family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Simning families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Simning family living in Kent. This was about 33% of all the recorded Simning's in United Kingdom. Kent and 2 other counties had the highest population of Simning families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simning 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 Simning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Simning. 58% of Simning men 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
    58%
  • Truck Driver
    43%

What Simning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Simning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simning 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Simning. 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 311 military records available for the last name Simning. For the veterans among your Simning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simning lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Simning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Simning in 1954 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simning 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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