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Simelin Family History

Simelin 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: Melin, Simeon, Timlin, Gamelin, Simkin, Schelin, Selin, Ribelin

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Where is the Simelin family from?

You can see how Simelin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simelin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Simelin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Simelin families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Simelin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Simelin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simelin 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 Simelin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Simelin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simelin 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Simelin. 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 Simelin. For the veterans among your Simelin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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