Simonson Family History

Simonson Surname Meaning

English and Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Simon + -son.

English: habitational name from Simonstone in Aysgarth (North Yorkshire) from the Old English personal name Sigemund + Old English stān ‘stone rock’.

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Simonsson: patronymic from the personal name Simon.

Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Simonsen and Norwegian Simensen cognates of 3 above.

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

Similar surnames: Simonsen, Salmonson, Simson, Simison, Simons, Monson, Simerson, Manson, Jonson, Simensen

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10K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
48K	Census and Voter Lists
85K	Member Trees

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Where is the Simonson family from?

You can see how Simonson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simonson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simonson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Simonson families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Simonson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Simonson families in 1891.

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What did your Simonson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Simonson.

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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.

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Domestic servant

14%

Housekeeper

Unpaid domestic

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Census Record

There are 48K census records available for the last name Simonson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simonson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8K immigration records available for the last name Simonson. 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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Military Records

There are 10K military records available for the last name Simonson. For the veterans among your Simonson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simonson lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Simonson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Simonson in 1950 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

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Simonson Surname Meaning

English and Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Simon + -son.

English: habitational name from Simonstone in Aysgarth (North Yorkshire) from the Old English personal name Sigemund + Old English stān ‘stone rock’.

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Simonsson: patronymic from the personal name Simon.

Americanized form of Danish, Norwegian, and North German Simonsen and Norwegian Simensen cognates of 3 above.

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

Where is the Simonson family from?

What did your Simonson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Simonson.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

70%

Domestic servant

14%

Housekeeper

Unpaid domestic

What Simonson family records will you find?

What is the average Simonson lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Simonson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Simonson in 1950 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

Simonson Family History

Simonson Surname Meaning

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Simonson Surname Meaning

217,000 record(s) for Simonson

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Where is the Simonson family from?

What did your Simonson ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Simonson family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Simonson lifespan?

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