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Simkess Family History

Simkess 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: Siess, Simes, Simoes, Simkins, Sikes, Simpers, Simkus, Simmers

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Where is the Simkess family from?

You can see how Simkess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simkess family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Simkess families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simkess's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Simkess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simkess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simkess ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Simkess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simkess 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Simkess. 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 Simkess. For the veterans among your Simkess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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