Simkins Family History

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Simkins Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): patronymic from Simkin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Simpkins, Simkin, Firkins, Timmins, Simmons, Simons, Pipkins, Wilkins

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Simkins Family Origin

Where is the Simkins family from?

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You can see how Simkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simkins families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 220 Simkins families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Simkins's in the UK. London had the highest population of Simkins families in 1891.
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Simkins Family Occupations

What did your Simkins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Simkins. 16% of Simkins men worked as an Incapacitated and 74% of Simkins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simkins were Lorry Driver and Unpaid Household Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Lorry Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Simkins Historical Records

What Simkins family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Simkins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simkins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Simkins. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Simkins. For the veterans among your Simkins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Simkins Life Expectancy

What is the average Simkins lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Simkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Simkins in 1949 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simkins ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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