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Simerwell Family History

Simerwell 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: Simrell, Sewell, Sidwell, Sherrell, Shemwell, Sumrell, Shewell

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Where is the Simerwell family from?

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

What did your Simerwell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Simerwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simerwell 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Simerwell. 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 7 military records available for the last name Simerwell. For the veterans among your Simerwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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