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Sim Kelly Family History

Sim Kelly Name 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: Miskelly, Kilkelly, Simrell, Simonelli, Simerly, Skelly, Kelly

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Where is the Sim Kelly family from?

You can see how Sim Kelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sim Kelly family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Sim Kelly families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Sim Kelly's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Sim Kelly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sim Kelly 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sim Kelly ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Sim Kelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sim Kelly 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sim Kelly. 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 317 military records available for the last name Sim Kelly. For the veterans among your Sim Kelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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