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Simker Family History

Simker 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: Simmer, Simer, Simler, Sieker, Simper, Dicker, Picker, Summer, Sommer

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Where is the Simker family from?

You can see how Simker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Simker families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Simker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Simker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simker 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 Simker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Simker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simker 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 Simker. 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 Simker. For the veterans among your Simker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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