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Simeral Family History

Simeral 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: Simer, Simental, Semerad, Somera, Sinegal, Simerly, Smeal, Siegal

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Where is the Simeral family from?

You can see how Simeral families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simeral family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Simeral families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Simeral families living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simeral's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Simeral families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simeral surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simeral ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simeral. 37% of Simeral men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Simeral women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simeral were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Simeral. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simeral 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Simeral. 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 365 military records available for the last name Simeral. For the veterans among your Simeral ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simeral lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Simeral life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Simeral in 1963 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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