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Simers Family History

Simers 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, Simes, Somers, Siers, Siders, Simpers, Siemers, Sifers, Eimers

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Where is the Simers family from?

You can see how Simers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Simers families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Simers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Simers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simers 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 Simers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simers. 35% of Simers men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Simers women worked as a Salesgirl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simers were Salesman and Housework. .

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Simers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simers 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Simers. 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 178 military records available for the last name Simers. For the veterans among your Simers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simers lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Simers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Simers in 1953 was 45, and 59 in 2004.

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