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Simba Family History

Simba 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: Sima, Simon, Shima, Sama, Simos, Zima, Sica, Riba, Siska, Soma

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Where is the Simba family from?

You can see how Simba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simba family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Simba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Simba families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Simba's in USA. New York had the highest population of Simba families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Simba ancestors do for a living?

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

What Simba family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Simba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simba 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Simba. 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 173 military records available for the last name Simba. For the veterans among your Simba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simba lifespan?

Between 1950 and 1999, in the United States, Simba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Simba in 1950 was 31, and 38 in 1999.

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