History of your Surname
Get access to Simada family records.Start a free trial

Simada Family History

Simada 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: Shimada, Imada, Sada, Yamada, Sawada, Samad, Sumida, Sima, Hamada

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Simada family from?

You can see how Simada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simada family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Simada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Simada family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Simada's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Simada families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simada surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simada ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simada ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Simada family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Simada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simada census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Simada

Passenger Lists

There are 126 immigration records available for the last name Simada. 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.

View all Simada immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Simada. For the veterans among your Simada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Simada military records

You've only scratched the surface of Simada family history

Discover More

What is the average Simada lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Simada family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Simada last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial