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Simford Family History

Simford 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: Sifford, Samford, Siford, Winford, Milford, Gifford, Shuford, Lipford

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Where is the Simford family from?

You can see how Simford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simford family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Simford families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Simford family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Simford's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Simford families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simford 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 Simford ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Simford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simford 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Simford. 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 10 military records available for the last name Simford. For the veterans among your Simford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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