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Simchen Family History

Simchen 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: Hitchen, Eichen, Kinchen, Kirchen, Kitchen, Sichel, Sicher, Simcoe

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Where is the Simchen family from?

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

What did your Simchen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Simchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simchen 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Simchen. 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 49 military records available for the last name Simchen. For the veterans among your Simchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simchen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Simchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Simchen in 1962 was 74, and 52 in 2002.

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