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Simirson Family History

Simirson 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: Simerson, Simison, Simpson, Simonson, Siverson, Jimerson, Simson

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Where is the Simirson family from?

You can see how Simirson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simirson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Simirson families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Simirson families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Simirson's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Simirson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simirson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simirson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Simirson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simirson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Simirson. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Simirson. For the veterans among your Simirson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simirson lifespan?

Average Simirson life expectancy in 1968 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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