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Simaley Family History

Simaley 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: Sibley, Sisley, Staley, Smiley, Wimbley, Smoley, Simpler, Ramaley

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Where is the Simaley family from?

You can see how Simaley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simaley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Simaley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Simaley families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simaley's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Simaley families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simaley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Simaley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simaley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Simaley. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Simaley. For the veterans among your Simaley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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