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Simenau Family History

Simenau 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: Simental, Lienau, Siena, Simoneau, Simon, Simeon, Smead, Sinai, Sena

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Where is the Simenau family from?

You can see how Simenau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simenau family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Simenau family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Simenau's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Simenau families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simenau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simenau ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Simenau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simenau 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Simenau. 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 Simenau. For the veterans among your Simenau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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