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Simian Family History

Simian 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: Timian, Siman, Simien, Simon, Damian, Simeon, Milian, Mian, Domian

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Where is the Simian family from?

You can see how Simian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simian family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Simian families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Simian families living in Northumberland. This was about 60% of all the recorded Simian's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Simian families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simian ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Simian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simian 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Simian. 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 17 military records available for the last name Simian. For the veterans among your Simian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simian lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Simian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Simian in 1966 was 65, and 37 in 2000.

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