Simeon Family History

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Simeon Name Meaning

French, Spanish (Simeón), and English: from the personal name Simeon, a variant of Simon. This was chosen in honor of any of many saints so named, venerated especially in the Eastern Church, including Simeon Theodochos, who recognized the infant Christ as the Messiah during the presentation in the temple, and St. Simeon Stylites, an ascetic 5th-century Syrian monk who lived for 40 years on top of a pillar. It is also found as a Greek surname, a reduced form of patronymics such as Simeonides, Simeonakis, or Simeonoglou.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Simon, Simos, Samson, Simeone, Siman, Sibson, Simcoe, Siemion, Pigeon

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Simeon Family Origin

Where is the Simeon family from?

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You can see how Simeon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simeon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simeon families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Simeon families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Simeon's in the UK. London had the highest population of Simeon families in 1891.
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Simeon Family Occupations

What did your Simeon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Simeon. 9% of Simeon men worked as a General Labourer and 36% of Simeon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simeon were Baskett Maker Maste and Daily Help

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Apprentice Butcher
    5%
  • Barman
    5%
  • Baskett Maker Maste
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    36%
  • Private Means
    16%
  • Ading Office Public Assistance L C C
    3%
  • Daily Help
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Simeon Historical Records

What Simeon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Simeon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simeon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Simeon. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Simeon. For the veterans among your Simeon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Simeon Life Expectancy

What is the average Simeon lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Simeon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Simeon in 1963 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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