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Simuel Family History

Simuel Surname Meaning

African American: from an altered form of the Biblical personal name Samuel or of the English surname Samuel.

This surname is found mainly in SC.

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


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Where is the Simuel family from?

You can see how Simuel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simuel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simuel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Simuel family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Simuel's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Simuel families in 1891.
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What did your Simuel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Simuel. 47% of Simuel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Day Laborer
    16%

What Simuel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Simuel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simuel 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Simuel. 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 144 military records available for the last name Simuel. For the veterans among your Simuel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simuel lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Simuel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Simuel in 1946 was 28, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simuel 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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