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Simchan Family History

Simchan 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: Siman, Suchan, Mchan, Sinchak, Simon, Shan, Mohan, Simeon, Kochan

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Where is the Simchan family from?

You can see how Simchan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simchan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Simchan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Simchan families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Simchan's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Simchan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simchan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simchan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Simchan. 100% of Simchan women worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Simchan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simchan 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Simchan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Simchan. For the veterans among your Simchan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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