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Simands Family History

Simands 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: Simonds, Siman, Simonis, Shands, Sands, Semans, Simard, Simanek

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Where is the Simands family from?

You can see how Simands families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simands family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Simands families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Simands families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Simands's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Simands families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simands 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 Simands ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Simands. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simands 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Simands. 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 11 military records available for the last name Simands. For the veterans among your Simands ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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