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Simber Family History

Simber 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: Imber, Kimber, Simmer, Silber, Simer, Simler, Sieber, Simper, Sember

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Where is the Simber family from?

You can see how Simber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simber family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Simber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Simber family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Simber's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Simber families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Simber. 100% of Simber 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Simber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simber 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Simber. 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 41 military records available for the last name Simber. For the veterans among your Simber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simber lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Simber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Simber in 1965 was 76, and 46 in 2002.

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