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Simerle Family History

Simerle 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: Simerly, Merle, Simer, Sterle, Kimmerle, Siverly, Scherle, Bierle

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Where is the Simerle family from?

You can see how Simerle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simerle family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Simerle families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Simerle's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Simerle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simerle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simerle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Simerle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simerle 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Simerle. 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 5 military records available for the last name Simerle. For the veterans among your Simerle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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