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Simlad Family History

Simlad 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: Smead, Silas, Samad, Sima, Siman, Imlay, Simler, Silla, Simard, Simar

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Where is the Simlad family from?

You can see how Simlad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simlad family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Simlad family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Simlad's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Simlad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simlad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simlad ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Simlad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simlad 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Simlad. 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 Simlad. For the veterans among your Simlad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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