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Simanski Family History

Simanski 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: Symanski, Siminski, Sieminski, Romanski, Osmanski, Sitarski, Iwanski

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Where is the Simanski family from?

You can see how Simanski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simanski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Simanski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Simanski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 20% of all the recorded Simanski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Simanski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simanski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simanski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simanski. 43% of Simanski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Simanski women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Miner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Simanski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Simanski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simanski 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 388 immigration records available for the last name Simanski. 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 224 military records available for the last name Simanski. For the veterans among your Simanski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simanski lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Simanski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Simanski in 1960 was 45, and 57 in 2003.

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