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Simerville Family History

Simerville 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: Somerville, Sommerville, Summerville, Melville, Verville, Tuberville

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Where is the Simerville family from?

You can see how Simerville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simerville family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Simerville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 7 Simerville families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Simerville's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Simerville families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simerville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simerville ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Simerville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simerville 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Simerville. 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 35 military records available for the last name Simerville. For the veterans among your Simerville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simerville lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Simerville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Simerville in 1966 was 87, and 87 in 1999.

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